Exam 10: Poverty: National and International Issues

A study on poverty levels among racialized minorities in Toronto noted that the unemployment rate among racialized groups was higher than Toronto's average unemployment rate. How much higher was it?

In which year did the United States begin its "war on poverty"?

Since 1995, the gap between the richest and poorest Canadian families has decreased dramatically.

Discuss three reasons why poverty contributes to lower educational achievement.

According to the National Welfare Council (1998), which of the following groups accounted for the highest percentage of Canadians on welfare?

What is the "poverty threshold" set by the World Bank in industrialized countries?

What is the "low income cut-off"?

In Canada, social and welfare services are the responsibility of the provincial/territorial governments.

In Canada, almost half of those receiving welfare also have outside income from work, government pensions, support payments, Employment Insurance, or other sources.

Canadian women with disabilities are more likely than Canadian men with disabilities to live as lone parents.

Poor parents are less likely than other parents to use harsh disciplinary techniques, such as physical punishment.

According to the Canadian constitution, which level of government is responsible for social and welfare services?

When the Family Allowance was introduced in 1945, who was eligible to receive this money?

Under the Divorce Act, only men can be ordered to pay child support.

In Canada, disability is a strong indicator of poverty.

In Canada, children living in poverty are less likely to finish secondary school.

The federal government consistently develops policies that favour the wealthy members of society. What is this a good example of?

Recent changes in Child Support laws have produced which of the following?

Statistics Canada developed which of the following measures of poverty?

What family and parenting problems are associated with poverty?