At the beginning of her sophomore year of high school,Janis's family cannot afford to buy her new clothes and shoes or enough supplies for school.Janis feels poor compared to her classmates who can afford these things.Janis experiences:
A)absolute poverty
B)relative poverty
C)downward mobility
D)exchange mobility
E)upward mobility

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Janis is experiencing relative poverty because her perception of poverty is based on a comparison with her classmates who have more resources than she does. This type of poverty is based on a comparison with others within the same society or community. Absolute poverty refers to a lack of basic necessities such as food, shelter, and clothing. Downward mobility and upward mobility refer to changes in social status or class, and exchange mobility refers to a situation where individuals or groups move up or down the social ladder but the overall distribution of wealth and status remains the same. None of these apply to Janis's situation.

At the Beginning of Her Sophomore Year of High School,Janis's