Question 1

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes conditions in shelters for the homeless?

Accepted Answer

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

Question 2

What is poverty based on wages alone?

Accepted Answer

A)  minimum pay 
B)  working poverty 
C)  wage insecurity 
D)  market poverty 
A)  minimum pay 
B)  working poverty 
C)  wage insecurity 
D)  market poverty

Question 3

There are two basic ways of defining poverty.What are they based on?

Accepted Answer

A)  either cost of housing or cost of a balanced diet 
B)  either worthy poor or universal minimum 
C)  either safety net or means test 
D)  either physical survival or social well-being 
A)  either cost of housing or cost of a balanced diet 
B)  either worthy poor or universal minimum 
C)  either safety net or means test 
D)  either physical survival or social well-being

Question 4

Stephanie is part of the group of adults in Canada with the largest percentage living below the poverty line.Which of the following describes her status?

Accepted Answer

A)  a married mother under the age of 25 
B)  a single adult under the age of 25 
C)  a lone mother 
D)  an elderly widow 
A)  a married mother under the age of 25 
B)  a single adult under the age of 25 
C)  a lone mother 
D)  an elderly widow

Question 5

What does the current trend regarding the number of families needing emergency shelter appear to be?

Accepted Answer

A)  The number of families needing emergency shelter appears to be increasing 
B)  The number of families needing emergency shelter appears to be staying about the same 
C)  The number of families needing emergency shelter appears to be decreasing 
D)  The number of immigrant families needing emergency shelter appears to be increasing. 
A)  The number of families needing emergency shelter appears to be increasing 
B)  The number of families needing emergency shelter appears to be staying about the same 
C)  The number of families needing emergency shelter appears to be decreasing 
D)  The number of immigrant families needing emergency shelter appears to be increasing.

Question 6

According to an American study of single mothers surviving on welfare,what was their first choice for extra funds to meet their expenses?

Accepted Answer

A)  working, but not reporting the pay 
B)  asking relatives for help 
C)  selling sex, drugs, or stolen goods 
D)  getting money from the child's father 
A)  working, but not reporting the pay 
B)  asking relatives for help 
C)  selling sex, drugs, or stolen goods 
D)  getting money from the child's father

Question 7

What happens to 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 8

Those who are ____________________ homeless may have lost a job,have suffered family violence,or have been released from prison.They are often repeaters.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Those who are ____________________ homeless may have...

Question 9

Why is duration of poverty important?

Accepted Answer

A)  The farther below the poverty line, the harder it is to provide basic needs. 
B)  The longer poverty lasts, the harder it is to make ends meet. 
C)  Individuals usually do not have any resources to tide them over. 
D)  Individuals are likely to experience food insecurity. 
A)  The farther below the poverty line, the harder it is to provide basic needs. 
B)  The longer poverty lasts, the harder it is to make ends meet. 
C)  Individuals usually do not have any resources to tide them over. 
D)  Individuals are likely to experience food insecurity.

Question 10

Why has there been a decrease in poverty among the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  because of the availability of the clawback and workfare policies 
B)  because of an increase in the number of seniors who hold jobs 
C)  because of the number of the near-poor in Canadian cities 
D)  because of improved pensions and government benefits 
A)  because of the availability of the clawback and workfare policies 
B)  because of an increase in the number of seniors who hold jobs 
C)  because of the number of the near-poor in Canadian cities 
D)  because of improved pensions and government benefits

Question 11

Which of the following is NOT a cause for the increase in market poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  Minimum wages have not kept pace with inflation. 
B)  There are fewer people interested in filling available jobs. 
C)  Unemployment has been high and jobs have taken longer to find. 
D)  A growing number of workers aged 55 to 64 have been laid off. 
A)  Minimum wages have not kept pace with inflation. 
B)  There are fewer people interested in filling available jobs. 
C)  Unemployment has been high and jobs have taken longer to find. 
D)  A growing number of workers aged 55 to 64 have been laid off.

Question 12

One of the most striking facts about poverty in Canada is that many people who live in poverty have ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One of the most striking facts about...

Question 13

____________________ is the policy of requiring able-bodied welfare recipients to train for a job or to be employed.

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________________ is the policy of requiring able-bodied...

Question 14

Discuss the effects of poverty on children.

Accepted Answer

Poverty can have a significant impact on

Question 15

Explain what is meant by the social safety net and give two examples of programs included within it.

Accepted Answer

The social safety net refers to a collec

Question 16

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes those who move out of poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  They are likely to go from a two-adult household to a one-adult household. 
B)  They are likely to be women who have upgraded their skills. 
C)  They are likely to go from a one-adult to a two-adult, two-earner household. 
D)  They are likely to be women who are in a workfare program. 
A)  They are likely to go from a two-adult household to a one-adult household. 
B)  They are likely to be women who have upgraded their skills. 
C)  They are likely to go from a one-adult to a two-adult, two-earner household. 
D)  They are likely to be women who are in a workfare program.

Question 17

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 18

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 19

One common definition for poverty is the Statistics Canada ____________________.

Accepted Answer

The answer of One common definition for poverty is the...

Question 20

The ability of poor families to survive financially and actual homelessness are both closely tied to the cost of housing.Show why this is true.

Accepted Answer

The cost of housing directly impacts the

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes conditions in shelters for the homeless?

What is poverty based on wages alone?

There are two basic ways of defining poverty.What are they based on?

Stephanie is part of the group of adults in Canada with the largest percentage living below the poverty line.Which of the following describes her status?

What does the current trend regarding the number of families needing emergency shelter appear to be?

According to an American study of single mothers surviving on welfare,what was their first choice for extra funds to meet their expenses?

What happens to children from families living in poverty?

Those who are ____________________ homeless may have lost a job,have suffered family violence,or have been released from prison.They are often repeaters.

Why is duration of poverty important?

Why has there been a decrease in poverty among the elderly?

Which of the following is NOT a cause for the increase in market poverty?

One of the most striking facts about poverty in Canada is that many people who live in poverty have ____________________.

____________________ is the policy of requiring able-bodied welfare recipients to train for a job or to be employed.

Discuss the effects of poverty on children.

Explain what is meant by the social safety net and give two examples of programs included within it.

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes those who move out of poverty?

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

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

One common definition for poverty is the Statistics Canada ____________________.

The ability of poor families to survive financially and actual homelessness are both closely tied to the cost of housing.Show why this is true.

What Is a Family

Being Different

Getting Together

Wedding Bells and After

Children Yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years 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 and the World of Work

The Family Beleaguered When Problems Come

Home Dangerous Home: Abuse and Violence in the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

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Exam 15: Poverty and the Family

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes conditions in shelters for the homeless?

What is poverty based on wages alone?

There are two basic ways of defining poverty.What are they based on?

Stephanie is part of the group of adults in Canada with the largest percentage living below the poverty line.Which of the following describes her status?

What does the current trend regarding the number of families needing emergency shelter appear to be?

According to an American study of single mothers surviving on welfare,what was their first choice for extra funds to meet their expenses?

What happens to children from families living in poverty?

Those who are ____________________ homeless may have lost a job,have suffered family violence,or have been released from prison.They are often repeaters.

Why is duration of poverty important?

Why has there been a decrease in poverty among the elderly?

Which of the following is NOT a cause for the increase in market poverty?

One of the most striking facts about poverty in Canada is that many people who live in poverty have ____________________.

____________________ is the policy of requiring able-bodied welfare recipients to train for a job or to be employed.

Discuss the effects of poverty on children.

Explain what is meant by the social safety net and give two examples of programs included within it.

According to the text,which of the following BEST describes those who move out of poverty?

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

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

One common definition for poverty is the Statistics Canada ____________________.

The ability of poor families to survive financially and actual homelessness are both closely tied to the cost of housing.Show why this is true.

What Is a Family

Being Different

Getting Together

Wedding Bells and After

Children Yes or No

Bringing up Baby

The Middle Years 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 and the World of Work

The Family Beleaguered When Problems Come

Home Dangerous Home: Abuse and Violence in the Family

The Crystal Ballpredicting the Future of the Family

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