Question 1

Progressive taxes are those in which the tax rate increases as income increases.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

"Wealthfare" refers to

Accepted Answer

A) laws and policies that favor the rich. 
B) low-interest loans to people near the poverty line. 
C) low-interest subsidies to apartment complexes that rent to the poor. 
D) government programs that provide food, health care, and minimal monthly income to the poor. 
A) laws and policies that favor the rich. 
B) low-interest loans to people near the poverty line. 
C) low-interest subsidies to apartment complexes that rent to the poor. 
D) government programs that provide food, health care, and minimal monthly income to the poor.

Question 3

Which of the following is included in the official poverty calculations?

Accepted Answer

A) the tax burdens of low-income families 
B) the federal Earned Income Tax Credit that many families receive 
C) family assets, such as savings and property 
D) pretax income 
A) the tax burdens of low-income families 
B) the federal Earned Income Tax Credit that many families receive 
C) family assets, such as savings and property 
D) pretax income

Question 4

Describe the emerging problem of "bum bashing."

Accepted Answer

"Bum bashing" is an emerging problem tha

Question 5

The richest 1% of the adults in the world own over 40% of global household wealth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

"Inclusionary zoning" refers to

Accepted Answer

A) zoning restrictions in the suburbs that set minimum lot size requirements, density restrictions, and other controls to keep out low income residents. 
B) requirements that developers reserve a percentage of housing units for affordable housing. 
C) urban renewal of inner city areas in which low-income slum areas are destroyed to attract higher income business and residents. 
D) the annexation of suburbs and edge cities by the central cities of large metropolitan areas. 
A) zoning restrictions in the suburbs that set minimum lot size requirements, density restrictions, and other controls to keep out low income residents. 
B) requirements that developers reserve a percentage of housing units for affordable housing. 
C) urban renewal of inner city areas in which low-income slum areas are destroyed to attract higher income business and residents. 
D) the annexation of suburbs and edge cities by the central cities of large metropolitan areas.

Question 7

What portion of the world's population does not have access to modern sanitation facilities?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​2 percent 
B) ​10 percent 
C) ​one quarter 
D) ​one third 
A) ​2 percent 
B) ​10 percent 
C) ​one quarter 
D) ​one third

Question 8

________ poverty refers to a deficiency of material and economic resources compared with some other population.

Accepted Answer

A) Relative 
B) Comparative 
C) Absolute 
D) Standardized 
A) Relative 
B) Comparative 
C) Absolute 
D) Standardized

Question 9

Many of the poor feel powerless and unable to influence decisions in the larger society.This reflects a sense of

Accepted Answer

A) anomie. 
B) political alienation. 
C) the standardization of poverty. 
D) ideological suffrage. 
A) anomie. 
B) political alienation. 
C) the standardization of poverty. 
D) ideological suffrage.

Question 10

Provide a definition of "subprime mortgages" and explain how they contributed to the recent housing crisis.

Accepted Answer

Subprime mortgages are loans that are of

Question 11

The Occupy Wall Street movement aimed at eliminating welfare benefits to low-income families.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

Poverty thresholds in the United States differ by all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) number of adults in a family. 
B) region of the United States. 
C) number of children in a family. 
D) age of the family head of household. 
A) number of adults in a family. 
B) region of the United States. 
C) number of children in a family. 
D) age of the family head of household.

Question 13

The average TANF family has ___ children.

Accepted Answer

A) less than 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) more than 5 
A) less than 2 
B) 3 
C) 4 
D) more than 5

Question 14

The "feminization of poverty" refers to the

Accepted Answer

A) higher proportion of females than males in poverty. 
B) dependence upon female income that occurs with male unemployment. 
C) higher percentage of females who become poor in their old age. 
D) fact that more females than males are born to poor families. 
A) higher proportion of females than males in poverty. 
B) dependence upon female income that occurs with male unemployment. 
C) higher percentage of females who become poor in their old age. 
D) fact that more females than males are born to poor families.

Question 15

Under the federal 1996 federal welfare reform legislation, able-bodied individuals who are aged 18-50 without dependents

Accepted Answer

A) can receive TANF up to a maximum of 10 years during their lifetime. 
B) can receive TANF up to a maximum of 5 years during their lifetime. 
C) can receive TANF up to a maximum of 2 years during their lifetime. 
D) are not eligible to receive TANF . 
A) can receive TANF up to a maximum of 10 years during their lifetime. 
B) can receive TANF up to a maximum of 5 years during their lifetime. 
C) can receive TANF up to a maximum of 2 years during their lifetime. 
D) are not eligible to receive TANF .

Question 16

In 2012, _____ percent of the U.S.population lived below the poverty line.

Accepted Answer

A) 4.5 
B) 8.5 
C) 15 
D) 20.1 
A) 4.5 
B) 8.5 
C) 15 
D) 20.1

Question 17

The most widely used standard to measure poverty sets extreme poverty at _____ a day in the developing countries.

Accepted Answer

A) $1.25 
B) $2.25 
C) $4.25 
D) $5.25 
A) $1.25 
B) $2.25 
C) $4.25 
D) $5.25

Question 18

Which country has the highest rate of poverty among OECD countries?

Accepted Answer

A) Spain. 
B) Canada. 
C) United States. 
D) England. 
A) Spain. 
B) Canada. 
C) United States. 
D) England.

Question 19

What portion of U.S.children are likely to experience poverty for at least part of their childhood?​

Accepted Answer

A) ​5 percent 
B) ​10 percent 
C) ​one-third 
D) ​over one-half 
A) ​5 percent 
B) ​10 percent 
C) ​one-third 
D) ​over one-half

Question 20

About ____ families poor enough to qualify for TANF receive monthly cash assistance.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 in 2 
B) 1 in 5 
C) 1 in 20 
D) 90 percent 
A) 1 in 2 
B) 1 in 5 
C) 1 in 20 
D) 90 percent

Progressive taxes are those in which the tax rate increases as income increases.

"Wealthfare" refers to

Which of the following is included in the official poverty calculations?

Describe the emerging problem of "bum bashing."

The richest 1% of the adults in the world own over 40% of global household wealth.

"Inclusionary zoning" refers to

What portion of the world's population does not have access to modern sanitation facilities?

________ poverty refers to a deficiency of material and economic resources compared with some other population.

Many of the poor feel powerless and unable to influence decisions in the larger society.This reflects a sense of

Provide a definition of "subprime mortgages" and explain how they contributed to the recent housing crisis.

The Occupy Wall Street movement aimed at eliminating welfare benefits to low-income families.

Poverty thresholds in the United States differ by all of the following EXCEPT

The average TANF family has ___ children.

The "feminization of poverty" refers to the

Under the federal 1996 federal welfare reform legislation, able-bodied individuals who are aged 18-50 without dependents

In 2012, _____ percent of the U.S.population lived below the poverty line.

The most widely used standard to measure poverty sets extreme poverty at _____ a day in the developing countries.

Which country has the highest rate of poverty among OECD countries?

What portion of U.S.children are likely to experience poverty for at least part of their childhood?

About ____ families poor enough to qualify for TANF receive monthly cash assistance.

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Exam 6: Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

Progressive taxes are those in which the tax rate increases as income increases.

"Wealthfare" refers to

Which of the following is included in the official poverty calculations?

Describe the emerging problem of "bum bashing."

The richest 1% of the adults in the world own over 40% of global household wealth.

"Inclusionary zoning" refers to

What portion of the world's population does not have access to modern sanitation facilities?​

________ poverty refers to a deficiency of material and economic resources compared with some other population.

Many of the poor feel powerless and unable to influence decisions in the larger society.This reflects a sense of

Provide a definition of "subprime mortgages" and explain how they contributed to the recent housing crisis.

The Occupy Wall Street movement aimed at eliminating welfare benefits to low-income families.

Poverty thresholds in the United States differ by all of the following EXCEPT

The average TANF family has ___ children.

The "feminization of poverty" refers to the

Under the federal 1996 federal welfare reform legislation, able-bodied individuals who are aged 18-50 without dependents

In 2012, _____ percent of the U.S.population lived below the poverty line.

The most widely used standard to measure poverty sets extreme poverty at _____ a day in the developing countries.

Which country has the highest rate of poverty among OECD countries?

What portion of U.S.children are likely to experience poverty for at least part of their childhood?​

About ____ families poor enough to qualify for TANF receive monthly cash assistance.

Thinking About Social Problems

Physical and Mental Health and Health Care

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Crime and Social Control

Family Problems

Work and Unemployment

Problems in Education

Race, Ethnicity, and Immigration

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and the Struggle for Equality

Population Growth and Aging

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Science and Technology

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What portion of the world's population does not have access to modern sanitation facilities?

What portion of U.S.children are likely to experience poverty for at least part of their childhood?