Marni is a college student. She is going to a state school on a scholarship, but it does not cover room and board. She was living with her cousin, but her cousin had to move across the country to take care of a relative. Marni can’t afford a place of her own and therefore sleeps in her car, gets up early, showers at the school gym, and eats what she can from the campus pizza place where she works part time. Is this an example of absolute deprivation? (1 point)

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Marni is a college student. She is going to a state school on a scholarship, but it does not cover room and board. She was living with her cousin, but her cousin had to move across the country to take care of a relative. Marni can’t afford a place of her own and therefore sleeps in her car, gets up early, showers at the school gym, and eats what she can from the campus pizza place where she works part time. Is this an example of absolute deprivation? (1 point) 
Responses Yes, Marni has no resources or hope. 
 Yes, her needs are only temporarily met. 
No, Marni’s needs are completely met. 
 No, she is better off than people live on the streets.

GPT-4o mini · Answer

The most accurate response to whether Marni's situation is an example of absolute deprivation is:

No, Marni’s needs are completely met.

While Marni is facing significant challenges and does not have a stable living situation, she is managing to fulfill her basic needs for shelter (albeit in her car), food (from her job), and hygiene (using the gym showers). Absolute deprivation typically refers to a state where basic needs for survival—such as food, water, shelter, and safety—are not met at all. In Marni's case, although her circumstances are difficult, her basic needs are still being addressed to some extent.