Question 1

Which of the following measuring devices is also used to measure the depth and persistence of poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) low-income measure 
B) market-basket measure 
C) low-income cut-offs 
D) statistical measure of poverty 
A) low-income measure 
B) market-basket measure 
C) low-income cut-offs 
D) statistical measure of poverty C

Question 2

The unavailability of acceptable housing contributes to the problem.Please identify and describe the four categories used to determine when a person is considered homeless.

Accepted Answer

The four categories used to determine when a person is considered homeless are:

1. Literal Homelessness: This category includes individuals who are living in a place not meant for human habitation, such as on the streets, in abandoned buildings, or in cars.

2. Imminent Risk of Homelessness: This category includes individuals who are facing eviction within 14 days and have no subsequent residence identified, individuals who are being discharged from an institution and have no subsequent residence identified, and individuals fleeing domestic violence or other dangerous situations.

3. Homeless under Other Federal Statutes: This category includes individuals who are fleeing domestic violence, individuals who are youth or families who are unstably housed and likely to continue in that state, and individuals who are being evicted and have no subsequent residence identified.

4. Homeless under Other Categories: This category includes individuals who are staying in a hotel or motel due to lack of alternative accommodations, individuals who are staying in transitional housing, individuals who are being discharged from a hospital with no place to go, and individuals who are staying in a temporary residence for individuals who are intended to be institutionalized.

Question 3

Four out of ten renters in Canada spend what percentage of their income on shelter?

Accepted Answer

A) 20 percent 
B) 20-25 percent 
C) 25-30 percent 
D) more than 30 percent 
A) 20 percent 
B) 20-25 percent 
C) 25-30 percent 
D) more than 30 percent D

Question 4

What was the first province in Canada to introduce a poverty-reduction plan,and to enforce that plan through legislation?

Accepted Answer

A) Nova Scotia 
B) Ontario 
C) British Columbia 
D) Quebec 
A) Nova Scotia 
B) Ontario 
C) British Columbia 
D) Quebec

Question 5

Which of the following is NOT a goal of Newfoundland and Labrador's poverty reduction strategy?

Accepted Answer

A) improved earned incomes 
B) better-educated population 
C) increased emphasis on early education 
D) expanded immigration settlement programs 
A) improved earned incomes 
B) better-educated population 
C) increased emphasis on early education 
D) expanded immigration settlement programs

Question 6

When are people who earn more than half their income from employment called "working poor"?

Accepted Answer

A) when they do not advance in their place of employment 
B) when they do not earn enough to stay out of poverty 
C) when they cannot save for their children's education 
D) when they cannot retire at the age of sixty-five 
A) when they do not advance in their place of employment 
B) when they do not earn enough to stay out of poverty 
C) when they cannot save for their children's education 
D) when they cannot retire at the age of sixty-five

Question 7

Why are food banks generally viewed as inadequate for addressing the problem of food insecurity in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) because they vary in range and scope across the provinces and territories 
B) because they rely on donations,which tend to be inconsistent 
C) because they are among the first to be cut from government budgets during economic recessions 
D) because they are unable to track the circumstances of people who visit them 
A) because they vary in range and scope across the provinces and territories 
B) because they rely on donations,which tend to be inconsistent 
C) because they are among the first to be cut from government budgets during economic recessions 
D) because they are unable to track the circumstances of people who visit them

Question 8

What is the name of the assistance that provides financial support to families with children?

Accepted Answer

A) Family Allowances 
B) National Child Benefit 
C) Family Bonus 
D) Child Tax Exemption 
A) Family Allowances 
B) National Child Benefit 
C) Family Bonus 
D) Child Tax Exemption

Question 9

Canada's unemployment rate hovers around what percentage?

Accepted Answer

A) 5 percent 
B) 7 percent 
C) 11 percent 
D) 13 percent 
A) 5 percent 
B) 7 percent 
C) 11 percent 
D) 13 percent

Question 10

To calculate which Canadians are living in low income,the Government of Canada uses statistical measuring devices.Which of the following describes an absolute measure of poverty?

Accepted Answer

A) the low-income measure (LIM) 
B) persistence of poverty (POP) 
C) the market basket measure (MBM) 
D) the low-income cut-offs (LICOs) 
A) the low-income measure (LIM) 
B) persistence of poverty (POP) 
C) the market basket measure (MBM) 
D) the low-income cut-offs (LICOs)

Question 11

The Government of Canada has been using various asset-based social policies as a possible solution to persistent low-income.These policies can enable people to do all of the following EXCEPT which?

Accepted Answer

A) start a business 
B) buy a home 
C) provide a cushion to soften the blow of job loss 
D) invest in government stocks and bonds 
A) start a business 
B) buy a home 
C) provide a cushion to soften the blow of job loss 
D) invest in government stocks and bonds

Question 12

Which statement does NOT characterize the benefit of asset-based policies?

Accepted Answer

A) They encourage self-sufficiency. 
B) They encourage habits of personal saving. 
C) They develop stock market investment strategies. 
D) They develop financial knowledge. 
A) They encourage self-sufficiency. 
B) They encourage habits of personal saving. 
C) They develop stock market investment strategies. 
D) They develop financial knowledge.

Question 13

A family who is struggling financially has recently undergone an assessment to estimate the costs of necessities,such as food,shelter,and transportation,compared to their disposable income.Which of the following measuring devices was used?

Accepted Answer

A) low-income measure 
B) market-basket measure 
C) low-income cut-offs 
D) statistical measure of poverty 
A) low-income measure 
B) market-basket measure 
C) low-income cut-offs 
D) statistical measure of poverty

Question 14

One of the primary objectives of the National Child Benefit is to lower the welfare wall for families on social assistance.What is the welfare wall?

Accepted Answer

A) the disincentives to work 
B) the inaccessibility to higher benefit rates 
C) a discriminating effect of being on welfare 
D) the maximum allowable benefit rate based on a family's size 
A) the disincentives to work 
B) the inaccessibility to higher benefit rates 
C) a discriminating effect of being on welfare 
D) the maximum allowable benefit rate based on a family's size

Question 15

What does the poverty rate refer to in Canada?

Accepted Answer

A) the percentage of unemployed Canadians 
B) the percentage of people on welfare 
C) the percentage of people in government work programs 
D) the percentage of low-income Canadians 
A) the percentage of unemployed Canadians 
B) the percentage of people on welfare 
C) the percentage of people in government work programs 
D) the percentage of low-income Canadians

Question 16

Explain the differences between the underemployed and the working poor.

Accepted Answer

The underemployed and the working poor a

Question 17

Which of the following federally funded initiatives supports the majority of homeless shelters?

Accepted Answer

A) Homelessness Partnering Strategy 
B) Affordable Housing Initiative 
C) Homeless Assistance Program 
D) National Alliance to End Homelessness 
A) Homelessness Partnering Strategy 
B) Affordable Housing Initiative 
C) Homeless Assistance Program 
D) National Alliance to End Homelessness

Question 18

What does the Government of Canada use the low-income measure (LIM)for?

Accepted Answer

A) to calculate the number of low-income families in Canada 
B) to estimate the costs of basic necessities and how those costs compare to people's disposable income 
C) to determine at which point a family spends a disproportionate amount of its income on basic necessities 
D) to estimate the proportion of a geographic area that has much less income than the rest of the area 
A) to calculate the number of low-income families in Canada 
B) to estimate the costs of basic necessities and how those costs compare to people's disposable income 
C) to determine at which point a family spends a disproportionate amount of its income on basic necessities 
D) to estimate the proportion of a geographic area that has much less income than the rest of the area

Question 19

Describe the term feminization of poverty.

Accepted Answer

The term "feminization of poverty" refer

Question 20

Which measuring device is often used at the international level to compare family income between countries?

Accepted Answer

A) low-income measure 
B) market-basket measure 
C) low-income cut-offs 
D) statistical measure of poverty 
A) low-income measure 
B) market-basket measure 
C) low-income cut-offs 
D) statistical measure of poverty

Which of the following measuring devices is also used to measure the depth and persistence of poverty?

The unavailability of acceptable housing contributes to the problem.Please identify and describe the four categories used to determine when a person is considered homeless.

Four out of ten renters in Canada spend what percentage of their income on shelter?

What was the first province in Canada to introduce a poverty-reduction plan,and to enforce that plan through legislation?

Which of the following is NOT a goal of Newfoundland and Labrador's poverty reduction strategy?

When are people who earn more than half their income from employment called "working poor"?

Why are food banks generally viewed as inadequate for addressing the problem of food insecurity in Canada?

What is the name of the assistance that provides financial support to families with children?

Canada's unemployment rate hovers around what percentage?

To calculate which Canadians are living in low income,the Government of Canada uses statistical measuring devices.Which of the following describes an absolute measure of poverty?

The Government of Canada has been using various asset-based social policies as a possible solution to persistent low-income.These policies can enable people to do all of the following EXCEPT which?

Which statement does NOT characterize the benefit of asset-based policies?

A family who is struggling financially has recently undergone an assessment to estimate the costs of necessities,such as food,shelter,and transportation,compared to their disposable income.Which of the following measuring devices was used?

One of the primary objectives of the National Child Benefit is to lower the welfare wall for families on social assistance.What is the welfare wall?

What does the poverty rate refer to in Canada?

Explain the differences between the underemployed and the working poor.

Which of the following federally funded initiatives supports the majority of homeless shelters?

What does the Government of Canada use the low-income measure (LIM)for?

Describe the term feminization of poverty.

Which measuring device is often used at the international level to compare family income between countries?

The Nature of Canadian Social Welfare

Social Welfare Policy

Historical Foundations

Social Welfare in the Globalization ERA

Service Sectors

Social Agencies

Service Providers

Planned Change in Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Systems

The Social Welfare of Children and Their Families

Social Welfare and Older Canadians

The Social Welfare of Aboriginal Canadians

The Social Welfare of Recent Immigrants

Social Welfare and People With Disabilities

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Exam 9: The Social Welfare of Low Income Groups

Which of the following measuring devices is also used to measure the depth and persistence of poverty?

The unavailability of acceptable housing contributes to the problem.Please identify and describe the four categories used to determine when a person is considered homeless.

Four out of ten renters in Canada spend what percentage of their income on shelter?

What was the first province in Canada to introduce a poverty-reduction plan,and to enforce that plan through legislation?

Which of the following is NOT a goal of Newfoundland and Labrador's poverty reduction strategy?

When are people who earn more than half their income from employment called "working poor"?

Why are food banks generally viewed as inadequate for addressing the problem of food insecurity in Canada?

What is the name of the assistance that provides financial support to families with children?

Canada's unemployment rate hovers around what percentage?

To calculate which Canadians are living in low income,the Government of Canada uses statistical measuring devices.Which of the following describes an absolute measure of poverty?

The Government of Canada has been using various asset-based social policies as a possible solution to persistent low-income.These policies can enable people to do all of the following EXCEPT which?

Which statement does NOT characterize the benefit of asset-based policies?

A family who is struggling financially has recently undergone an assessment to estimate the costs of necessities,such as food,shelter,and transportation,compared to their disposable income.Which of the following measuring devices was used?

One of the primary objectives of the National Child Benefit is to lower the welfare wall for families on social assistance.What is the welfare wall?

What does the poverty rate refer to in Canada?

Explain the differences between the underemployed and the working poor.

Which of the following federally funded initiatives supports the majority of homeless shelters?

What does the Government of Canada use the low-income measure (LIM)for?

Describe the term feminization of poverty.

Which measuring device is often used at the international level to compare family income between countries?

The Nature of Canadian Social Welfare

Social Welfare Policy

Historical Foundations

Social Welfare in the Globalization ERA

Service Sectors

Social Agencies

Service Providers

Planned Change in Micro, Mezzo, and Macro Systems

The Social Welfare of Children and Their Families

Social Welfare and Older Canadians

The Social Welfare of Aboriginal Canadians

The Social Welfare of Recent Immigrants

Social Welfare and People With Disabilities

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