THE THOUGHTS OF INDIVIDUALS ON THE CONCEPT OF POVERTY: THE CASE OF OSMANIYE PROVINCE
BİREYLERİN YOKSULLUK KAVRAMI HAKKINDAKİ DÜŞÜNCELERİ: OSMANİYE İLİ ÖRNEĞİ

Author : Bilge GÖZENER -- Zuhal CUMA GÖL
Number of pages : 209-218

Abstract

Poverty has been among the most important problems of the humanity agenda for centuries, and its definition and content differ according to time and place. In this context, "the level of living provided to people" gives the most important results about poverty. Does our people have the financial means to carry on with their lives easily ? What is poverty? Who is poor ? Does poverty have a standard ? In short, is there a limit to the level of poverty? In this study, which is aimed to answer these questions, it is aimed to reveal the socio-economic characteristics, poverty grades and reasons of migration of the families in this research done in Osmaniye province. When sample volume is determined, proportional sampling method is used and 271 sample volumes are reached. The survey data with 271 families constitute the main material of the study. Individuals who are unable or unwilling to identify themselves as poor will be examined using regression analysis taking into account many variables, and will be assessed using other appropriate analysis methods.

Keywords

Osmaniye, poverty, family, regression

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