Q
Which of these is not a critique of attempts to measure relative deprivation ?
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A
A. The personal experience of poverty is not the concern of sociologists
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B
B. There is an arbitrary nature to how items are selected for a deprivation index
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C
C. It may be choice not poverty that means some people do not qualify for some of the items on a deprivation index
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D
D. The subjective nature of such indices means it is difficult to make comparisons between different studies and time periods
Correct Answer:
A. A. The personal experience of poverty is not the concern of sociologists
