Question

Olya and her husband share an apartment. He feels prosperous because they have enough income to cover food, shelter, and other basic needs without going into debt. She feels poor because she has less than her sister's family and the families of some of her friends. Olya is defining poverty in _____ terms, while her husband is defining poverty in _____ terms.

Answer 1

The correct answer is - relative, absolute.

Step-by-step explanation:

Olya is comparing her economic condition with others including her sister's family and friend's family which is less in comparison to others that is makes her feel poor which is defining poverty in relative terms.

Her husband feels prosperous due to the fact they have enough to get basic living standards including food, shelter, housing, and others. According to him, poverty is defining in absolute terms.