Question 1

Those who believe in the __________ believe that the poor are qualitatively different in values and lifestyles from the rest of society.

Accepted Answer

A)  blaming the victim approach 
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
C)  culture-of-poverty 
D)  feminization of poverty 
A)  blaming the victim approach 
B)  self-fulfilling prophecy 
C)  culture-of-poverty 
D)  feminization of poverty

Question 2

The __________ are people living at or below half the poverty line.

Accepted Answer

The answer of The __________ are people living at or...

Question 3

The number of those who are severely poor __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  is on the rise 
B)  is on the decline 
C)  has stayed the same since 1979 
D)  is lower in the United States than any other country 
A)  is on the rise 
B)  is on the decline 
C)  has stayed the same since 1979 
D)  is lower in the United States than any other country

Question 4

Mark takes the position that poverty is caused not by individuals, but rather by institutions that are arranged to ensure that some groups of people remain poor while others thrive. Mark expresses a point of view in line with __________ theory.

Accepted Answer

A)  deficiency 
B)  structural 
C)  institutional 
D)  conflict 
A)  deficiency 
B)  structural 
C)  institutional 
D)  conflict

Question 5

The poor __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  use a small amount of their income for housing 
B)  pay less for day-to-day products like milk and bread 
C)  are exploited by payday loans 
D)  receive the greatest amount of government aid 
A)  use a small amount of their income for housing 
B)  pay less for day-to-day products like milk and bread 
C)  are exploited by payday loans 
D)  receive the greatest amount of government aid

Question 6

A tax rate that remains the same for all people rich or poor is an example of a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tax expenditure 
B)  progressive tax 
C)  regressive tax 
D)  medical tax 
A)  tax expenditure 
B)  progressive tax 
C)  regressive tax 
D)  medical tax

Question 7

When a prophecy is fulfilled because people's behavior conforms to the prediction, this is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  blaming the victim 
C)  institutional discrimination 
D)  social Darwinism 
A)  a self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  blaming the victim 
C)  institutional discrimination 
D)  social Darwinism

Question 8

Which of the following is a critique of the culture-of-poverty hypothesis?

Accepted Answer

A)  That it fails to consider that the behaviors described are a result of adaptation to poverty 
B)  That it blames poverty on mental capacity 
C)  That it blames the victims of poverty for their situations 
D)  That it fails to acknowledge that the poor are poor by choice 
A)  That it fails to consider that the behaviors described are a result of adaptation to poverty 
B)  That it blames poverty on mental capacity 
C)  That it blames the victims of poverty for their situations 
D)  That it fails to acknowledge that the poor are poor by choice

Question 9

Immigrants in the country illegally __________ and are less likely to be counted among the poor.

Accepted Answer

A)  have higher rates of poverty than other minority groups 
B)  avoid being counted in the census 
C)  have the same rates of poverty as 
D)  no poverty at all 
A)  have higher rates of poverty than other minority groups 
B)  avoid being counted in the census 
C)  have the same rates of poverty as 
D)  no poverty at all

Question 10

Institutional discrimination is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  found in tracking in education and the system of school funding based on property taxes 
B)  an example of a deficiency theory 
C)  the same as the culture-of-poverty hypothesis 
D)  what occurs when the poor have brought poverty on themselves 
A)  found in tracking in education and the system of school funding based on property taxes 
B)  an example of a deficiency theory 
C)  the same as the culture-of-poverty hypothesis 
D)  what occurs when the poor have brought poverty on themselves

Question 11

__________ is a reason for the high poverty rate among women.

Accepted Answer

A)  The lower intelligence of women 
B)  The high frequency of divorce 
C)  A small number of never-married women with children 
D)  Good job and earnings opportunities for women 
A)  The lower intelligence of women 
B)  The high frequency of divorce 
C)  A small number of never-married women with children 
D)  Good job and earnings opportunities for women

Question 12

Kyle believes that success in the world is a result of one's own ability and social class and is the result of hard work and sacrifice. Kyle believes the world is characterized by __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  a meritocracy 
B)  a bell curve 
C)  a culture of poverty 
D)  institutional discrimination 
A)  a meritocracy 
B)  a bell curve 
C)  a culture of poverty 
D)  institutional discrimination

Question 13

What is the Jensen-Herrnstein-Murray thesis for explaining poverty? Identify the critiques of this perspective.
Ideal

Accepted Answer

The ideal answer should includ

Question 14

Women from all socioeconomic, racial, and cultural groups are equally at risk for poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Bill does not believe the poor individually have less motivation, but does see that there are certain traits, beliefs, and habits they engage in which keep them poor and unable to move forward. Bill is a proponent of __________.

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 16

People who work but are still below the poverty line are the __________ poor.

Accepted Answer

A)  working 
B)  near 
C)  new 
D)  old 
A)  working 
B)  near 
C)  new 
D)  old

Question 17

The "hidden welfare system" refers to government aid that goes to the nonpoor in the form of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tax increases on wealthy individuals 
B)  direct subsidies to corporations 
C)  low-cost credit to people below the poverty line 
D)  increased scrutiny and oversight for corporate lending 
A)  tax increases on wealthy individuals 
B)  direct subsidies to corporations 
C)  low-cost credit to people below the poverty line 
D)  increased scrutiny and oversight for corporate lending

Question 18

The number of those who are severely poor is on the rise.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 19

The average recipient of government money is a poor person.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Can poverty be eliminated in the United States? Justify your answer.

Accepted Answer

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Those who believe in the __________ believe that the poor are qualitatively different in values and lifestyles from the rest of society.

The __________ are people living at or below half the poverty line.

The number of those who are severely poor __________.

Mark takes the position that poverty is caused not by individuals, but rather by institutions that are arranged to ensure that some groups of people remain poor while others thrive. Mark expresses a point of view in line with __________ theory.

The poor __________.

A tax rate that remains the same for all people rich or poor is an example of a __________.

When a prophecy is fulfilled because people's behavior conforms to the prediction, this is known as __________.

Which of the following is a critique of the culture-of-poverty hypothesis?

Immigrants in the country illegally __________ and are less likely to be counted among the poor.

Institutional discrimination is __________.

__________ is a reason for the high poverty rate among women.

Kyle believes that success in the world is a result of one's own ability and social class and is the result of hard work and sacrifice. Kyle believes the world is characterized by __________.

What is the Jensen-Herrnstein-Murray thesis for explaining poverty? Identify the critiques of this perspective. Ideal

Women from all socioeconomic, racial, and cultural groups are equally at risk for poverty.

Bill does not believe the poor individually have less motivation, but does see that there are certain traits, beliefs, and habits they engage in which keep them poor and unable to move forward. Bill is a proponent of __________.

People who work but are still below the poverty line are the __________ poor.

The "hidden welfare system" refers to government aid that goes to the nonpoor in the form of __________.

The number of those who are severely poor is on the rise.

The average recipient of government money is a poor person.

Can poverty be eliminated in the United States? Justify your answer.

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

Those who believe in the __________ believe that the poor are qualitatively different in values and lifestyles from the rest of society.

The __________ are people living at or below half the poverty line.

The number of those who are severely poor __________.

Mark takes the position that poverty is caused not by individuals, but rather by institutions that are arranged to ensure that some groups of people remain poor while others thrive. Mark expresses a point of view in line with __________ theory.

The poor __________.

A tax rate that remains the same for all people rich or poor is an example of a __________.

When a prophecy is fulfilled because people's behavior conforms to the prediction, this is known as __________.

Which of the following is a critique of the culture-of-poverty hypothesis?

Immigrants in the country illegally __________ and are less likely to be counted among the poor.

Institutional discrimination is __________.

__________ is a reason for the high poverty rate among women.

Kyle believes that success in the world is a result of one's own ability and social class and is the result of hard work and sacrifice. Kyle believes the world is characterized by __________.

What is the Jensen-Herrnstein-Murray thesis for explaining poverty? Identify the critiques of this perspective. Ideal

Women from all socioeconomic, racial, and cultural groups are equally at risk for poverty.

Bill does not believe the poor individually have less motivation, but does see that there are certain traits, beliefs, and habits they engage in which keep them poor and unable to move forward. Bill is a proponent of __________.

People who work but are still below the poverty line are the __________ poor.

The "hidden welfare system" refers to government aid that goes to the nonpoor in the form of __________.

The number of those who are severely poor is on the rise.

The average recipient of government money is a poor person.

Can poverty be eliminated in the United States? Justify your answer.

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