Poverty is...the extent to which an individual does without resources.

The following is a list of resources and their definitions.

• Financial: having the money to purchase goods and services.
• Emotional:  ability to choose and control emotional responses without engaging in negative behavior.
• Mental:  ability and skills to deal with daily life (reading, writing, computing).
• Spiritual:  Believing in a divine purpose.
• Physical:  health and mobility.
• Support Systems:  friends, family and backup available in times of need.
• Relationships/Role Models: frequent access to adults who are appropriate and nurturing.
• Knowledge of the Hidden Rules: knowing unspoken cues and the habits of a group. (See Hidden Rules Among Classes)