Question

James has been working at a restaurant for a couple years. During this time, he has received numerous positive reviews from customers and his coworkers know they can depend on him during busy periods. However, despite his hard work he is still earning the same hourly wage he was when he was first hired. This wage is so low that James is struggling to pay his bills and afford an apartment. While he is experiencing this financial struggle, he sees many customers drive nice cars to the restaurant and hears stories about how many of his coworkers are taking vacations. James’s dissatisfaction with his standard of living is best described as :___________
a. absolute poverty.
b. structural discrimination.
c. relative poverty.
d. anomie.

Answer 1

Answer:

c. relative poverty.

Explanation:

Relative poverty is an individual or people that earns less than an average household usually about 50% less than an average household.

They do not have access to what every other household posses their salary can only take care of the basics as in the case of James who struggles to pay his house rent from his salary.

This people cannot afford to participate actively in the society just as James could not afford a car or send himself to vacation.