1. Vulnerability is determined by the options available to different communities for finding an alternative living in terms of assets, education, health and job opportunities.

    Vulnerability is determined by the options available to different communities for finding an alternative living in terms of assets, education, health and job opportunities.

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  2. Vulnerability to poverty is a measure, which describes the greater probability of certain communities or- individuals of becoming or remaining poor in the coming years.

    Vulnerability to poverty is a measure, which describes the greater probability of certain communities or- individuals of becoming or remaining poor in the coming years.

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  3. A typical example is the prevailing caste system in India, whereby which people belonging to certain castes are excluded from equal opportunities.

    A typical example is the prevailing caste system in India, whereby which people belonging to certain castes are excluded from equal opportunities.

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  4. According to this concept, poverty must be seen in terms of the poor having to live only in a poor surroundings with other-poor people, excluded from enjoying the company of better off people in better surroundings.

    According to this concept, poverty must be seen in terms of the poor having to live only in a poor surroundings with other-poor people, excluded from enjoying the company of better off people in better surroundings.

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  5. Prevalent factor-s like illiteracy levels, lack of general resistance due to malnutrition, lack of access to health care, lack of job opportunities, lack of access to safe drinking water, sanitation, etc., are the social indicators of poverty as seen by social scientists.

    Prevalent factor-s like illiteracy levels, lack of general resistance due to malnutrition, lack of access to health care, lack of job opportunities, lack of access to safe drinking water, sanitation, etc., are the social indicators of poverty as seen by social scientists.

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