Question 1

Which statement best describes conditions in shelters for the homeless?

Accepted Answer

A) Conditions are usually worse in women's shelters than in men's. 
B) Conditions offer the homeless a sense of being cared for. 
C) Conditions do not favour family living because of lack of privacy. 
D) Conditions are made worse for psychiatric patients by the numbers of children admitted. 
A) Conditions are usually worse in women's shelters than in men's. 
B) Conditions offer the homeless a sense of being cared for. 
C) Conditions do not favour family living because of lack of privacy. 
D) Conditions are made worse for psychiatric patients by the numbers of children admitted.

Question 2

There are no exact figures for the number of homeless people in Canada.What is a conservative estimate of the number of homeless Canadians in any given night?

Accepted Answer

A) 25,000 
B) 30,000 
C) 40,000 
D) 50,000 
A) 25,000 
B) 30,000 
C) 40,000 
D) 50,000

Question 3

Prior to the development of the social safety net,which of the following ideas was generally held?

Accepted Answer

A) Poor people should be able to retain some dignity. 
B) Poverty was the result of social inequality and exploitation. 
C) Asking for financial help should be easy. 
D) Help should be less than the most poorly paid worker earned. 
A) Poor people should be able to retain some dignity. 
B) Poverty was the result of social inequality and exploitation. 
C) Asking for financial help should be easy. 
D) Help should be less than the most poorly paid worker earned.

Question 4

A method of screening applicants to ensure that only those who need financial assistance receive it is the _________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of A method of screening applicants to ensure...

Question 5

What does the Statistics Canada low income cut-off take into account?

Accepted Answer

A) province 
B) family size 
C) age of family members 
D) sex of family members 
A) province 
B) family size 
C) age of family members 
D) sex of family members

Question 6

According to the text,what is the phenomenon that describes how elementary school-aged children from lower socioeconomic status stagnate in their learning?

Accepted Answer

A) social dysfunction 
B) misaligned priorities 
C) summer slide 
D) academic disability 
A) social dysfunction 
B) misaligned priorities 
C) summer slide 
D) academic disability

Question 7

In Canada,the low income cut-off is a measure of which type of poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) absolute poverty 
B) transitional poverty 
C) relative poverty 
D) generational poverty 
A) absolute poverty 
B) transitional poverty 
C) relative poverty 
D) generational poverty

Question 8

When were most of the social security programs now available in Canada established?

Accepted Answer

A) before World War I 
B) during the Great Depression 
C) after World War II 
D) since 1980 
A) before World War I 
B) during the Great Depression 
C) after World War II 
D) since 1980

Question 9

What is the current trend regarding the number of young homeless people?

Accepted Answer

A) Fewer of them are members of minorities. 
B) The number is increasing. 
C) The number is far less than the number of homeless seniors. 
D) The number is decreasing. 
A) Fewer of them are members of minorities. 
B) The number is increasing. 
C) The number is far less than the number of homeless seniors. 
D) The number is decreasing.

Question 10

In 2005,which group had 33 percent of households defined as food insecure?

Accepted Answer

A) Indigenous people 
B) people in Newfoundland 
C) people with disabilities 
D) people in rural areas 
A) Indigenous people 
B) people in Newfoundland 
C) people with disabilities 
D) people in rural areas

Question 11

Which of the following is a method of screening applicants to ensure that only those who need financial assistance receive it?

Accepted Answer

A) social security screening 
B) clawback 
C) financial review 
D) means test 
A) social security screening 
B) clawback 
C) financial review 
D) means test

Question 12

In the early days of the "mothers' allowances," what happened once women received this social assistance?

Accepted Answer

A) They had to meet once a month with their social worker. 
B) They could move out of town only if they kept the welfare department informed. 
C) They were subject to intrusion in their personal lives. 
D) They received the payments without further review until children were grown. 
A) They had to meet once a month with their social worker. 
B) They could move out of town only if they kept the welfare department informed. 
C) They were subject to intrusion in their personal lives. 
D) They received the payments without further review until children were grown.

Question 13

Which of the following is least likely to be given as a reason for the increase in homelessness?

Accepted Answer

A) changes in eligibility for welfare 
B) drug and alcohol abuse 
C) sharp increases in costs of food and other essentials 
D) shortages in affordable housing 
A) changes in eligibility for welfare 
B) drug and alcohol abuse 
C) sharp increases in costs of food and other essentials 
D) shortages in affordable housing

Question 14

What is the effect of poverty on the education of poor children?

Accepted Answer

A) Despite the challenge,most will graduate from high school. 
B) Many studies have found that poverty does not affect the education of poor children. 
C) Because it is an opportunity to escape poverty,poor children are more likely to do well in school. 
D) Poor children are often not as ready for school as others because of limited experiences,as well as physical and health problems. 
A) Despite the challenge,most will graduate from high school. 
B) Many studies have found that poverty does not affect the education of poor children. 
C) Because it is an opportunity to escape poverty,poor children are more likely to do well in school. 
D) Poor children are often not as ready for school as others because of limited experiences,as well as physical and health problems.

Question 15

Which statement best describes poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) Poor people are shy to admit they live in poverty. 
B) It is an individual choice. 
C) It only exists in large urban centres. 
D) It is not evenly spread. 
A) Poor people are shy to admit they live in poverty. 
B) It is an individual choice. 
C) It only exists in large urban centres. 
D) It is not evenly spread.

Question 16

What is one of the problems with job-creation efforts?

Accepted Answer

A) People would much rather live on welfare. 
B) No retraining is offered to welfare recipients. 
C) The training courses offered take too long to complete. 
D) Many of the jobs pay low wages. 
A) People would much rather live on welfare. 
B) No retraining is offered to welfare recipients. 
C) The training courses offered take too long to complete. 
D) Many of the jobs pay low wages.

Question 17

Which statement best describes the recreational habits of children from families living in poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) They pay recreational centre fees to escape from their homes. 
B) They participate less often in organized sports than children from wealthier homes. 
C) They are more likely to play unorganized sports than other children. 
D) They are less likely to watch television than other children. 
A) They pay recreational centre fees to escape from their homes. 
B) They participate less often in organized sports than children from wealthier homes. 
C) They are more likely to play unorganized sports than other children. 
D) They are less likely to watch television than other children.

Question 18

_________________ refers to the amount a family or individual income is below the poverty line.

Accepted Answer

The answer of _________________ refers to the amount a family...

Question 19

Who makes up the largest single group of poor people in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) lone mothers 
B) children 
C) elderly women 
D) runaway teens 
A) lone mothers 
B) children 
C) elderly women 
D) runaway teens

Question 20

What is one disadvantage for families when they move from welfare to paid employment?

Accepted Answer

A) They start to earn more money and spend more than they earn. 
B) They spend less time together as a family. 
C) They can lose benefits tied to income levels,such as subsidized housing. 
D) They have more difficulty finding proper daycare. 
A) They start to earn more money and spend more than they earn. 
B) They spend less time together as a family. 
C) They can lose benefits tied to income levels,such as subsidized housing. 
D) They have more difficulty finding proper daycare.

Which statement best describes conditions in shelters for the homeless?

There are no exact figures for the number of homeless people in Canada.What is a conservative estimate of the number of homeless Canadians in any given night?

Prior to the development of the social safety net,which of the following ideas was generally held?

A method of screening applicants to ensure that only those who need financial assistance receive it is the _________________.

What does the Statistics Canada low income cut-off take into account?

According to the text,what is the phenomenon that describes how elementary school-aged children from lower socioeconomic status stagnate in their learning?

In Canada,the low income cut-off is a measure of which type of poverty?

When were most of the social security programs now available in Canada established?

What is the current trend regarding the number of young homeless people?

In 2005,which group had 33 percent of households defined as food insecure?

Which of the following is a method of screening applicants to ensure that only those who need financial assistance receive it?

In the early days of the "mothers' allowances," what happened once women received this social assistance?

Which of the following is least likely to be given as a reason for the increase in homelessness?

What is the effect of poverty on the education of poor children?

Which statement best describes poverty?

What is one of the problems with job-creation efforts?

Which statement best describes the recreational habits of children from families living in poverty?

_________________ refers to the amount a family or individual income is below the poverty line.

Who makes up the largest single group of poor people in Canada?

What is one disadvantage for families when they move from welfare to paid employment?

What Is a Family

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Getting Together

Wedding Bells or Not

Childrenyes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years of the Family and the Not-So-Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family, Work, and Caregiving

The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

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Exam 15: Poverty and the Family

Which statement best describes conditions in shelters for the homeless?

There are no exact figures for the number of homeless people in Canada.What is a conservative estimate of the number of homeless Canadians in any given night?

Prior to the development of the social safety net,which of the following ideas was generally held?

A method of screening applicants to ensure that only those who need financial assistance receive it is the _________________.

What does the Statistics Canada low income cut-off take into account?

According to the text,what is the phenomenon that describes how elementary school-aged children from lower socioeconomic status stagnate in their learning?

In Canada,the low income cut-off is a measure of which type of poverty?

When were most of the social security programs now available in Canada established?

What is the current trend regarding the number of young homeless people?

In 2005,which group had 33 percent of households defined as food insecure?

Which of the following is a method of screening applicants to ensure that only those who need financial assistance receive it?

In the early days of the "mothers' allowances," what happened once women received this social assistance?

Which of the following is least likely to be given as a reason for the increase in homelessness?

What is the effect of poverty on the education of poor children?

Which statement best describes poverty?

What is one of the problems with job-creation efforts?

Which statement best describes the recreational habits of children from families living in poverty?

_________________ refers to the amount a family or individual income is below the poverty line.

Who makes up the largest single group of poor people in Canada?

What is one disadvantage for families when they move from welfare to paid employment?

What Is a Family

History, Culture, and Canadian Families

Getting Together

Wedding Bells or Not

Childrenyes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years of the Family and the Not-So-Empty Nest

Grey Power and the Sunset Years

The Lone-Parent Familythe Future Majority

Coming Apartthe Divorce Experience

The Second Time Around

The Family, Work, and Caregiving

The Family Beleagueredwhen Problems Come

Home Dangerous Homeviolence in the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

Filters