Since social scientists and economists began measuring poverty, the definition has never strayed far from a discussion of income.
New research from Georgia Tech economist Shatakshee Dhongde shows there are multiple components of poverty that more accurately describes a household's economic condition. Dhongde looks at "deprivation" more than simply low income, and her work finds that almost 15 percent of Americans are deprived in multiple dimensions.
"This study approaches poverty in a new way," said Dhongde, who recently published "Multi-Dimensional Deprivation in the U.S." in the journal Social Indicators Research.
"We tried to identify what is missing in the literature on poverty, and measure deprivation in six dimensions: health, education, standard of living, security, social connections, and housing quality. When you look at deprivation in these dimensions, you have a better picture of what is really going on with households, especially in developed countries like the United States."
(Score: 3, Insightful) by Runaway1956 on Sunday November 20 2016, @11:45PM
To a large extent blaming victims is a valid pastime. Time and time again, we see the results of poor decisions - but people continue to make those same poor decisions. You want what, exactly? YOu want me to pay more taxes, so that the people who make the worst decisions don't have to face the consequences of their poor decisions?