Compare and contrast the terms "poverty" and "social exclusion". Which do you think is the most useful in understanding the problems of contemporary society?
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Candidate number: 065033. Compare and contrast the terms "poverty" and "social exclusion". Which do you think is the most useful in understanding the problems of contemporary society? To compare and contrast the terms "poverty" and "social exclusion", we shall begin by exploring their definitions. In relation to the concept of poverty we must discuss poverty in terms of "absolute" and "relative". We shall investigate the similarities and differences, and discuss them in relation to "social exclusion". To illustrate the most useful concepts in understanding the problems in contemporary society, we shall investigate briefly where the term "social exclusion" originated. We shall discuss government policies, which have tried to combat "poverty" and "social exclusion", including "The New Right" and "The Third Way". Exploring these policies will help us to determine the usefulness of the terms "poverty" and "social exclusion", and how they can be used to illustrate the problems faced by modern...

