In the United States, the federal poverty line is calculated using food costs based on the cheapest possible diet that can still provide basic nutrition. What sort of measure of poverty is this?
A) a measure of poverty based on conflict theory
B) a measure of absolute deprivation
C) a measure of relative deprivation
D) a measure of social welfare

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The use of the cheapest possible diet to calculate the poverty line is a measure of absolute deprivation. It sets a baseline for the minimum amount of resources needed to survive, regardless of social or economic factors. It does not take into account relative poverty, which considers economic inequality within a society. It is also not a measure of social welfare, which would include a broader range of factors beyond just basic nutrition. Conflict theory is not directly applicable to this measure of poverty.

In the United States, the Federal Poverty Line Is Calculated