At the beginning of her sophomore year of high school, Janis's family cannot afford to buy her new clothes and shoes or enough supplies for school. Janis feels poor compared to her classmates who can afford these things. Janis is experiencing
a. absolute poverty.
b. downward mobility.
c. relative poverty.
d. upward mobility.
Answer: c. relative poverty.
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