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MATERIAL DEPRIVATION [1 record]

Record 1 2024-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Problems
CONT

Material deprivation refers to the inability to afford basic goods and services (e.g., food, shelter, a healthy environment) and to engage in activities, such as work.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Problèmes sociaux
CONT

La défavorisation matérielle fait référence à la privation de biens et de commodités de la vie courante tels que l'alimentation, le logement, l'environnement et le travail.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Problemas sociales
CONT

La privación material se refiere a la falta de bienes, servicios, recursos, comodidades y ambiente físico que son habituales, o al menos están ampliamente extendidos, en una sociedad determinada.

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