Question 1

The __________ is an arbitrary line computed by multiplying the cost of a basic nutritionally adequate diet by three.

Accepted Answer

A)  official poverty line 
B)  feminization of poverty 
C)  working poor 
D)  regressive tax 
A)  official poverty line 
B)  feminization of poverty 
C)  working poor 
D)  regressive tax A

Question 2

The infant mortality rate in some poor urban neighborhoods __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  exceeds the rates in developing countries 
B)  is equal to the rates in developing countries 
C)  is less than the rates in developing countries 
D)  is the same as in the suburbs 
A)  exceeds the rates in developing countries 
B)  is equal to the rates in developing countries 
C)  is less than the rates in developing countries 
D)  is the same as in the suburbs A

Question 3

Poverty is greatest among those who do not have ____________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a car 
B)  access to health care 
C)  affordable mortgages 
D)  an established residence 
A)  a car 
B)  access to health care 
C)  affordable mortgages 
D)  an established residence D

Question 4

The poor who are living at or below half the poverty line are called __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  working poor 
B)  old poor 
C)  new poor 
D)  severely poor 
A)  working poor 
B)  old poor 
C)  new poor 
D)  severely poor

Question 5

Analyze how the basic tenets of capitalism explain the persistence of poverty. Is poverty an inherent part of capitalism?
Ideal

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should include:
1. Iden

Question 6

Which of the following is a characteristic of the capitalist system that contributes to the persistence of poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Employers keeping wages so low that many full-time workers live below the poverty line 
B)  The practice of ensuring high wages, which requires that there be a surplus of unemployed laborers 
C)  Employers making investment decisions while consulting their employees 
D)  Corporate profits being diverted into employee retirement programs, so they do no good immediately. 
A)  Employers keeping wages so low that many full-time workers live below the poverty line 
B)  The practice of ensuring high wages, which requires that there be a surplus of unemployed laborers 
C)  Employers making investment decisions while consulting their employees 
D)  Corporate profits being diverted into employee retirement programs, so they do no good immediately.

Question 7

According to the text, the poor can lift themselves out of poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The costs associated with childhood poverty equal about $500 billion per year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

Which of the following is a form of institutional discrimination that adversely affects the poor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most good jobs require a college degree, and the poor receive financial aid. 
B)  Most college scholarships go to the best-performing schools, and poor children most often do not perform well in school. 
C)  Government grants for college, which provide sufficient money to allow anyone to go to college if they want, are often rejected by the poor because of their distrust of the government. 
D)  Low-end jobs, for which the wealthy are most qualified because they lack education, pay low wages so that the poor have no way to improve their conditions. 
A)  Most good jobs require a college degree, and the poor receive financial aid. 
B)  Most college scholarships go to the best-performing schools, and poor children most often do not perform well in school. 
C)  Government grants for college, which provide sufficient money to allow anyone to go to college if they want, are often rejected by the poor because of their distrust of the government. 
D)  Low-end jobs, for which the wealthy are most qualified because they lack education, pay low wages so that the poor have no way to improve their conditions.

Question 10

Karl believes that poverty is inherent in capitalism. The drive for profit works to ensure that some people will always be poor, he says. This is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  structural theory 
B)  institutional discrimination theory 
C)  a culture-of-poverty hypothesis 
D)  a political economy approach to poverty 
A)  structural theory 
B)  institutional discrimination theory 
C)  a culture-of-poverty hypothesis 
D)  a political economy approach to poverty

Question 11

What is the difference between the poor and the severely poor?

Accepted Answer

The terms "poor" and "severely poor" are

Question 12

The concentration of poverty __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  typically does not affect the rest of society 
B)  is very rare in the United States 
C)  is linked to health and education problems 
D)  is rarely considered a social problem 
A)  typically does not affect the rest of society 
B)  is very rare in the United States 
C)  is linked to health and education problems 
D)  is rarely considered a social problem

Question 13

One of the primary ways that people without insurance access health care is by using __________ medical services that are less efficient and more costly.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the primary ways that people...

Question 14

__________ is the belief that where people end up in terms of wealth and class is a function of their natural ability.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  Culture-of-poverty 
C)  Blaming the victim 
D)  A regressive mindset 
A)  Self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  Culture-of-poverty 
C)  Blaming the victim 
D)  A regressive mindset

Question 15

Why is it difficult to determine the exact number of people in poverty?

Accepted Answer

Determining the exact number of people l

Question 16

Check-cashing centers are barred from poor neighborhoods.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

It is estimated that ___________ of all migrant farm workers live below the official poverty line.

Accepted Answer

A)  23 percent 
B)  more than half 
C)  more than two thirds 
D)  more than three fourths 
A)  23 percent 
B)  more than half 
C)  more than two thirds 
D)  more than three fourths

Question 18

The hidden welfare system refers to government aid that goes to the nonpoor in the form of tax loopholes, lower taxes, and tax avoidance by individuals; and direct subsidies and low-cost credit to corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

What are the causes and social implications for a disproportionate number of women in poverty?

Accepted Answer

The causes for a disproportionate number

Question 20

Which of the following is a claim made by modern-day Social Darwinists Jensen, Herrnstein, and Murray?

Accepted Answer

A)  African Americans are more well endowed mentally than Whites. 
B)  Mental ability is inherited, and success depends on mental ability. 
C)  The poor are poor because they lack the same values as their better-off peers. 
D)  Differences in success are due solely work ethic. 
A)  African Americans are more well endowed mentally than Whites. 
B)  Mental ability is inherited, and success depends on mental ability. 
C)  The poor are poor because they lack the same values as their better-off peers. 
D)  Differences in success are due solely work ethic.

The __________ is an arbitrary line computed by multiplying the cost of a basic nutritionally adequate diet by three.

The infant mortality rate in some poor urban neighborhoods __________.

Poverty is greatest among those who do not have ____________.

The poor who are living at or below half the poverty line are called __________.

Analyze how the basic tenets of capitalism explain the persistence of poverty. Is poverty an inherent part of capitalism? Ideal

Which of the following is a characteristic of the capitalist system that contributes to the persistence of poverty?

According to the text, the poor can lift themselves out of poverty.

The costs associated with childhood poverty equal about $500 billion per year.

Which of the following is a form of institutional discrimination that adversely affects the poor?

Karl believes that poverty is inherent in capitalism. The drive for profit works to ensure that some people will always be poor, he says. This is known as __________.

What is the difference between the poor and the severely poor?

The concentration of poverty __________.

One of the primary ways that people without insurance access health care is by using __________ medical services that are less efficient and more costly.

__________ is the belief that where people end up in terms of wealth and class is a function of their natural ability.

Why is it difficult to determine the exact number of people in poverty?

Check-cashing centers are barred from poor neighborhoods.

It is estimated that ___________ of all migrant farm workers live below the official poverty line.

The hidden welfare system refers to government aid that goes to the nonpoor in the form of tax loopholes, lower taxes, and tax avoidance by individuals; and direct subsidies and low-cost credit to corporations.

What are the causes and social implications for a disproportionate number of women in poverty?

Which of the following is a claim made by modern-day Social Darwinists Jensen, Herrnstein, and Murray?

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: the Bias of the System

World Population and Global Inequality

Demographic Changes in the United States: the Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban, Suburban, and Rural

Threats to the Environment

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Health Care System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

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Exam 7: Poverty

The __________ is an arbitrary line computed by multiplying the cost of a basic nutritionally adequate diet by three.

The infant mortality rate in some poor urban neighborhoods __________.

Poverty is greatest among those who do not have ____________.

The poor who are living at or below half the poverty line are called __________.

Analyze how the basic tenets of capitalism explain the persistence of poverty. Is poverty an inherent part of capitalism? Ideal

Which of the following is a characteristic of the capitalist system that contributes to the persistence of poverty?

According to the text, the poor can lift themselves out of poverty.

The costs associated with childhood poverty equal about $500 billion per year.

Which of the following is a form of institutional discrimination that adversely affects the poor?

Karl believes that poverty is inherent in capitalism. The drive for profit works to ensure that some people will always be poor, he says. This is known as __________.

What is the difference between the poor and the severely poor?

The concentration of poverty __________.

One of the primary ways that people without insurance access health care is by using __________ medical services that are less efficient and more costly.

__________ is the belief that where people end up in terms of wealth and class is a function of their natural ability.

Why is it difficult to determine the exact number of people in poverty?

Check-cashing centers are barred from poor neighborhoods.

It is estimated that ___________ of all migrant farm workers live below the official poverty line.

The hidden welfare system refers to government aid that goes to the nonpoor in the form of tax loopholes, lower taxes, and tax avoidance by individuals; and direct subsidies and low-cost credit to corporations.

What are the causes and social implications for a disproportionate number of women in poverty?

Which of the following is a claim made by modern-day Social Darwinists Jensen, Herrnstein, and Murray?

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: the Bias of the System

World Population and Global Inequality

Demographic Changes in the United States: the Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban, Suburban, and Rural

Threats to the Environment

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Health Care System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters