Basic Concepts of Society and Development

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What is the definition of poverty?

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The state of not having enough money, resources, or opportunities

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Which term describes the basic systems a society needs to function? Options: Empower, Environment, Infrastructure, Inequality

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Infrastructure

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What does sanitation involve?

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Keeping places clean through safe water, toilets, and waste removal

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What does it mean for something to be sustainable?

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It can continue for a long time without harming people or the environment

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What is development in the context of society?

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The process of improving people’s lives, communities, and countries

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What does it mean to empower someone?

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To give people the confidence, skills, or power to make decisions

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What is included in the environment?

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The natural world including land, water, air, plants, and animals

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What is the purpose of health care services?

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To keep people healthy or treat them when they are sick or injured

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What does hunger refer to?

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Not having enough food to eat or not getting the right kind of food

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What is inequality?

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When some people or groups have more opportunities, wealth, or rights than others