Which of the following refers to a floating standard of deprivation by which people at the bottom of a society are judged to be disadvantaged in comparison to the nation as a whole?
A)Absolute poverty
B)Elementary poverty
C)Relative poverty
D)Dramatic poverty

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Relative poverty refers to a floating standard of deprivation by which people at the bottom of a society are judged to be disadvantaged in comparison to the nation as a whole. It is based on a comparison with others in the same society or country and varies as the income levels of the society change over time. Absolute poverty, on the other hand, is a fixed standard of deprivation that does not change with income levels, while elementary and dramatic poverty are not commonly recognized terms in poverty measurement.

Which of the Following Refers to a Floating Standard of Deprivation