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    Sociology GCSE

    Material Deprivation

    What Material Deprivation means in Sociology GCSE, as defined for AQA.

    Definition of Material Deprivation

    A lack of the basic physical resources and wealth needed for educational success (e.g., housing, diet, computers).
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