Poverty & Social Justice - Tri Duc English Tri Duc English IELTS Speaking Part 3 Poverty & Social Injustice Evaluating Socio-Economic Causes, the Cycle of Deprivation, and Global Eradication Strategies Topic Vocabulary Economic & Social Terms Wealth Distribution (n) The comparison of the wealth of various members or groups in a society. Malnutrition /ˌmæl.njuːˈtrɪʃ.ən/ (n) Physical weakness caused by a lack of food or eating the wrong types of food. Social exclusion (n) The process in which individuals are blocked from rights, opportunities, or resources. Eradicate /ɪˈræd.ɪ.keɪt/ (v) To get rid of something completely or destroy something bad (like poverty or disease). Poverty-stricken (adj) Suffering from a total lack of money or resources; extremely poor. Entrepreneurship /ˌɒn.trə.prəˈnɜː.ʃɪp/ (n) The activity of setting up a business or businesses, taking on financial risks. Hopelessness /ˈhəʊp.ləs.nəs/ (n) A feeling of despair or a lack of hope for the future. Depressed areas (n) Regions or neighborhoods where there is little economic activity and high poverty. Causes & Factors Individual Laziness, lack of effort/skills, divorce, death of wage-earner. Systemic Joblessness, unfair wealth distribution , inadequate education, high housing costs. Environmental Natural disasters, overpopulation, ineffective economic systems. Systemic Effects...