History B Schools History Project GCSE
The poverty line
What The poverty line means in History B Schools History Project GCSE, as defined for OCR.
Definition of The poverty line
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Reference: OCR
A measure based on minimum nutritional needs, calculated as the absolute minimum income required for basic physical efficiency.
Topics that use The poverty line
Related terms
- Anti-imperialism
- Changing attitudes to poverty
- Conscientious objection
- Conscription
- Constitutional change
- Constitutional versus militant tactics
- DORA
- Early recruitment
Using The poverty line in the exam
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