Poverty
Discuss the impact of poverty on the health of New Zealanders
Introduction
This essay will explore low- finance, health issues and children needs has became a big problem in New Zealand,
One of the main problems in New Zealand is poverty. Poverty is the one who lacks a certain amount of controlling their belongings or money (Danielle, 2011) Absolute poverty is lacking basic human needs, which commonly includes clean and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter (John, 1990). People are estimated to live in absolute poverty today (Fraser, 2006). Relative poverty refers to lacking a usual or socially acceptable level of resources or income as compared with others within a society (John, 1990)
Poverty has a serious influence in issues of finance.
Families living in poverty must use their financial resources to pay food and shelter (Rowland, 2010). A lot of families living in poverty can’t afford to buy their child book to read because of other necessities (Davis, 2008). Laura (1996) “If I know that we have no food, and the gasman’s waiting, I’m going to buy my shopping. They’re ok. The gas will survive. We won’t, no matter what my family always comes before a bill” (p.77).
Low finance can be a problem because people need money to pay bills, to feed their kids and also pay for their education and to pay rent or mortgage so they have safe and warm environments (Atkinson, 2005) Most families struggle because they may not have enough money to pay for food, bill, rents or mortgage (Naylor, 2005). Also most parents are unemployed. (Snaric, 2010). Families from middle to upper class can afford more things for their children, like education and recreations. The upper class family has access to some of the best recreation facilities (Dale, 2005). Low-income families face many barriers that prevent access to recreation like user fees, equipment costs and transportation (Perry, 2010). They also have to depend on inadequate or no facilities
Introduction
This essay will explore low- finance, health issues and children needs has became a big problem in New Zealand,
One of the main problems in New Zealand is poverty. Poverty is the one who lacks a certain amount of controlling their belongings or money (Danielle, 2011) Absolute poverty is lacking basic human needs, which commonly includes clean and fresh water, nutrition, health care, education, clothing and shelter (John, 1990). People are estimated to live in absolute poverty today (Fraser, 2006). Relative poverty refers to lacking a usual or socially acceptable level of resources or income as compared with others within a society (John, 1990)
Poverty has a serious influence in issues of finance.
Families living in poverty must use their financial resources to pay food and shelter (Rowland, 2010). A lot of families living in poverty can’t afford to buy their child book to read because of other necessities (Davis, 2008). Laura (1996) “If I know that we have no food, and the gasman’s waiting, I’m going to buy my shopping. They’re ok. The gas will survive. We won’t, no matter what my family always comes before a bill” (p.77).
Low finance can be a problem because people need money to pay bills, to feed their kids and also pay for their education and to pay rent or mortgage so they have safe and warm environments (Atkinson, 2005) Most families struggle because they may not have enough money to pay for food, bill, rents or mortgage (Naylor, 2005). Also most parents are unemployed. (Snaric, 2010). Families from middle to upper class can afford more things for their children, like education and recreations. The upper class family has access to some of the best recreation facilities (Dale, 2005). Low-income families face many barriers that prevent access to recreation like user fees, equipment costs and transportation (Perry, 2010). They also have to depend on inadequate or no facilities