Question 1

How many children live in poverty in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) Only a few 
B) About a third of the poor 
C) Well over half of the poor 
D) None 
A) Only a few 
B) About a third of the poor 
C) Well over half of the poor 
D) None

Question 2

Why does economic development in poor countries not always reduce poverty? What economic development strategies could help decrease poverty in these countries?

Accepted Answer

Economic development in poor countries d

Question 3

____________ refer to programs that have eligibility requirements based on income.

Accepted Answer

A) Safety net programs 
B) Minimum wage programs 
C) Economic scholarships 
D) Means tested 
A) Safety net programs 
B) Minimum wage programs 
C) Economic scholarships 
D) Means tested

Question 4

________ 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 5

According to the text, which is a myth about welfare?

Accepted Answer

A) Some welfare recipients work for pay. 
B) Immigrants place a huge burden on our welfare system. 
C) There is no abuse of the assistance program. 
D) Welfare benefits are granted only to people who are really poor. 
A) Some welfare recipients work for pay. 
B) Immigrants place a huge burden on our welfare system. 
C) There is no abuse of the assistance program. 
D) Welfare benefits are granted only to people who are really poor.

Question 6

Divorce is

Accepted Answer

A) more common among low income families. 
B) more common among high income families. 
C) about the same in high income and low income families. 
D) unaffected by economic conditions. 
A) more common among low income families. 
B) more common among high income families. 
C) about the same in high income and low income families. 
D) unaffected by economic conditions.

Question 7

According to Karl Marx, the owners of the factories or the "means of production" are the

Accepted Answer

A) proletariat. 
B) corporate clients. 
C) meritocracy. 
D) bourgeoisie. 
A) proletariat. 
B) corporate clients. 
C) meritocracy. 
D) bourgeoisie.

Question 8

Wages for top executives of corporations grew by larger percentages in recent years than wages for middle level executives.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

The 1996 federal welfare reform legislation set a lifetime limit of __________ for families receiving federal government assistance.

Accepted Answer

A) 1 year 
B) 2 years 
C) 5 years 
D) 10 years 
A) 1 year 
B) 2 years 
C) 5 years 
D) 10 years

Question 10

In what ways are the poor disadvantaged in the U.S. legal system?​

Accepted Answer

The poor are disadvantaged in the U.S. l

How many children live in poverty in the United States?

Why does economic development in poor countries not always reduce poverty? What economic development strategies could help decrease poverty in these countries?

____________ refer to programs that have eligibility requirements based on income.

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

According to the text, which is a myth about welfare?

Divorce is

According to Karl Marx, the owners of the factories or the "means of production" are the

Wages for top executives of corporations grew by larger percentages in recent years than wages for middle level executives.

The 1996 federal welfare reform legislation set a lifetime limit of __________ for families receiving federal government assistance.

In what ways are the poor disadvantaged in the U.S. legal system?

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Exam 6: Economic Inequality, Wealth, and Poverty

How many children live in poverty in the United States?

Why does economic development in poor countries not always reduce poverty? What economic development strategies could help decrease poverty in these countries?

____________ refer to programs that have eligibility requirements based on income.

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

According to the text, which is a myth about welfare?

Divorce is

According to Karl Marx, the owners of the factories or the "means of production" are the

Wages for top executives of corporations grew by larger percentages in recent years than wages for middle level executives.

The 1996 federal welfare reform legislation set a lifetime limit of __________ for families receiving federal government assistance.

In what ways are the poor disadvantaged in the U.S. legal system?​

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

Environmental Problems

Science and Technology

Conflict, War, and Terrorism

Filters

In what ways are the poor disadvantaged in the U.S. legal system?