Poverty Theory and Discrimination

Abstract

This paper attempts to answer the question that can only be answered by following the historical development process of poverty theory while focusing on the norms related to discrimination. The question posed here is : “How can we embed the logic of positive discrimination correction in poverty theory, and how can we theoretically overcome ableism ? In the process of answering this question, it will be revealed that the cause of the limitations of contemporary poverty theory lies in the lack of theoretical criticism of the notion of “parity of esteem”. Based on this, this paper argues for the necessity of replacing the notion of “parity of esteem” with “respect for self-determination. At the same time, it will be argued that it is necessary to internalize the logic of positive discrimination correction into poverty theory, and to encourage the practice of positive discrimination correction.