Question 1

How might using the Supplemental Poverty Measure change the way people view the United States?

Accepted Answer

Using the Supplemental Poverty Measure (SPM) may change the way people view the United States by providing a more accurate and comprehensive understanding of poverty in the country. Unlike the official poverty measure, which only takes into account pre-tax cash income, the SPM includes additional factors such as tax credits, non-cash benefits, and necessary expenses like childcare and out-of-pocket medical costs.

By incorporating these additional factors, the SPM may reveal a higher rate of poverty than the official measure, shedding light on the financial struggles faced by many Americans. This could lead to a shift in public perception, as people may come to realize that poverty is more widespread and complex than previously thought.

Furthermore, the SPM may also highlight disparities in poverty rates among different demographic groups, such as children, the elderly, and certain racial or ethnic communities. This could prompt a reevaluation of social and economic policies, as well as a greater emphasis on addressing the root causes of poverty and inequality.

Overall, using the Supplemental Poverty Measure may lead to a more nuanced and realistic understanding of poverty in the United States, potentially sparking conversations and actions aimed at reducing poverty and improving the well-being of all Americans.

Question 2

Immigrants who become citizens have __________ immigrant noncitizens in the United States.

Accepted Answer

A)  higher rates of poverty than 
B)  lower rates of poverty than 
C)  the same rates of poverty as 
D)  no poverty at all, similar to 
A)  higher rates of poverty than 
B)  lower rates of poverty than 
C)  the same rates of poverty as 
D)  no poverty at all, similar to B

Question 3

In 2010,one out of every __________ children under age 6 was poor.

Accepted Answer

A)  four 
B)  ten 
C)  twenty 
D)  twenty-five 
A)  four 
B)  ten 
C)  twenty 
D)  twenty-five A

Question 4

Bill lives in a(n)__________ where over four out of every ten of his neighbors is in poverty.

Accepted Answer

A)  project 
B)  extreme-poverty neighborhood 
C)  inner-city 
D)  suburb 
A)  project 
B)  extreme-poverty neighborhood 
C)  inner-city 
D)  suburb

Question 5

Why is it difficult to determine the exact number of people in poverty?

Accepted Answer

Determining the exact number of people l

Question 6

Though this is not a new phenomenon,the trend for contemporary women to be more economically vulnerable than men is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  the working poor 
B)  the severely poor 
C)  the feminization of poverty 
D)  wealthfare 
A)  the working poor 
B)  the severely poor 
C)  the feminization of poverty 
D)  wealthfare

Question 7

Mary lives on the streets.She begs for money and food and often goes hungry.She is __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  living below the poverty line 
B)  a member of the old poor 
C)  experiencing institutional discrimination 
D)  taking part in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act 
A)  living below the poverty line 
B)  a member of the old poor 
C)  experiencing institutional discrimination 
D)  taking part in the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act

Question 8

Summary statistics about poverty rates among various racial groups mask the differences within groups.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

What can the federal government do to get all people permanently above the poverty line? What assumptions have to be in place?
Ideal

Accepted Answer

Ideal Answer: The ideal answer should in

Question 10

Almost 10 percent of Non-Hispanic Whites are in poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

__________ is a reason for the high poverty rate among women.

Accepted Answer

A)  The lower intelligence of women 
B)  The high frequency of divorce 
C)  A small number of never-married women with children 
D)  Good job and earnings opportunities for women 
A)  The lower intelligence of women 
B)  The high frequency of divorce 
C)  A small number of never-married women with children 
D)  Good job and earnings opportunities for women

Question 12

The costs associated with childhood poverty equal about $500 billion per year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

The hidden welfare system refers to government aid that goes to the non-poor in the form of tax loopholes,lower taxes,and tax avoidance by individuals; and direct subsidies and low-cost credit to corporations.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

A tax rate that remains the same for all people rich or poor is an example of a __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  tax expenditure 
B)  progressive tax 
C)  regressive tax 
D)  medical tax 
A)  tax expenditure 
B)  progressive tax 
C)  regressive tax 
D)  medical tax

Question 15

People may be missed by the census because they __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  are homeless 
B)  have been at the same address for too long 
C)  live in poor areas 
D)  live in a gated community 
A)  are homeless 
B)  have been at the same address for too long 
C)  live in poor areas 
D)  live in a gated community

Question 16

Bill does not believe the poor individually have less motivation,but does see that there are certain traits,beliefs,and habits they engage in which keep them poor and unable to move forward.Bill is a proponent of __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  structural theory 
B)  institutional discrimination theory 
C)  a culture-of-poverty hypothesis 
D)  a political economy approach to poverty 
A)  structural theory 
B)  institutional discrimination theory 
C)  a culture-of-poverty hypothesis 
D)  a political economy approach to poverty

Question 17

__________ is the belief that where people end up in terms of wealth and class is a function of their natural ability.

Accepted Answer

A)  Self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  Culture-of-poverty 
C)  Blaming the victim 
D)  A regressive mindset 
A)  Self-fulfilling prophecy 
B)  Culture-of-poverty 
C)  Blaming the victim 
D)  A regressive mindset

Question 18

Jeff is a part of a hidden system of tax breaks and advantages given to his corporation directly in the form of subsidies and indirectly in the form of tax loopholes.Jeff benefits from __________.

Accepted Answer

A)  welfare 
B)  wealthfare 
C)  institutional discrimination 
D)  the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act 
A)  welfare 
B)  wealthfare 
C)  institutional discrimination 
D)  the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act

Question 19

Which of the following is a form of institutional discrimination that adversely affects the poor?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most good jobs require a college degree, and the poor receive financial aid. 
B)  Most college scholarships go to the best-performing schools, and poor children most often do not perform well in school. 
C)  Government grants for college, which provide sufficient money to allow anyone to go to college if they want, are often rejected by the poor because of their distrust of the government. 
D)  Low-end jobs, for which the wealthy are most qualified because they lack education, pay low wages so that the poor have no way to improve their conditions. 
A)  Most good jobs require a college degree, and the poor receive financial aid. 
B)  Most college scholarships go to the best-performing schools, and poor children most often do not perform well in school. 
C)  Government grants for college, which provide sufficient money to allow anyone to go to college if they want, are often rejected by the poor because of their distrust of the government. 
D)  Low-end jobs, for which the wealthy are most qualified because they lack education, pay low wages so that the poor have no way to improve their conditions.

Question 20

__________ refers to a standard of living below the minimum needed for the maintenance of adequate diet,health,and shelter.

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ refers to a standard of living...

How might using the Supplemental Poverty Measure change the way people view the United States?

Immigrants who become citizens have __________ immigrant noncitizens in the United States.

In 2010,one out of every __________ children under age 6 was poor.

Bill lives in a(n)__________ where over four out of every ten of his neighbors is in poverty.

Why is it difficult to determine the exact number of people in poverty?

Though this is not a new phenomenon,the trend for contemporary women to be more economically vulnerable than men is known as __________.

Mary lives on the streets.She begs for money and food and often goes hungry.She is __________.

Summary statistics about poverty rates among various racial groups mask the differences within groups.

What can the federal government do to get all people permanently above the poverty line? What assumptions have to be in place? Ideal

Almost 10 percent of Non-Hispanic Whites are in poverty.

__________ is a reason for the high poverty rate among women.

The costs associated with childhood poverty equal about $500 billion per year.

The hidden welfare system refers to government aid that goes to the non-poor in the form of tax loopholes,lower taxes,and tax avoidance by individuals; and direct subsidies and low-cost credit to corporations.

A tax rate that remains the same for all people rich or poor is an example of a __________.

People may be missed by the census because they __________.

Bill does not believe the poor individually have less motivation,but does see that there are certain traits,beliefs,and habits they engage in which keep them poor and unable to move forward.Bill is a proponent of __________.

__________ is the belief that where people end up in terms of wealth and class is a function of their natural ability.

Jeff is a part of a hidden system of tax breaks and advantages given to his corporation directly in the form of subsidies and indirectly in the form of tax loopholes.Jeff benefits from __________.

Which of the following is a form of institutional discrimination that adversely affects the poor?

__________ refers to a standard of living below the minimum needed for the maintenance of adequate diet,health,and shelter.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

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Exam 7: Poverty

How might using the Supplemental Poverty Measure change the way people view the United States?

Immigrants who become citizens have __________ immigrant noncitizens in the United States.

In 2010,one out of every __________ children under age 6 was poor.

Bill lives in a(n)__________ where over four out of every ten of his neighbors is in poverty.

Why is it difficult to determine the exact number of people in poverty?

Though this is not a new phenomenon,the trend for contemporary women to be more economically vulnerable than men is known as __________.

Mary lives on the streets.She begs for money and food and often goes hungry.She is __________.

Summary statistics about poverty rates among various racial groups mask the differences within groups.

What can the federal government do to get all people permanently above the poverty line? What assumptions have to be in place? Ideal

Almost 10 percent of Non-Hispanic Whites are in poverty.

__________ is a reason for the high poverty rate among women.

The costs associated with childhood poverty equal about $500 billion per year.

The hidden welfare system refers to government aid that goes to the non-poor in the form of tax loopholes,lower taxes,and tax avoidance by individuals; and direct subsidies and low-cost credit to corporations.

A tax rate that remains the same for all people rich or poor is an example of a __________.

People may be missed by the census because they __________.

Bill does not believe the poor individually have less motivation,but does see that there are certain traits,beliefs,and habits they engage in which keep them poor and unable to move forward.Bill is a proponent of __________.

__________ is the belief that where people end up in terms of wealth and class is a function of their natural ability.

Jeff is a part of a hidden system of tax breaks and advantages given to his corporation directly in the form of subsidies and indirectly in the form of tax loopholes.Jeff benefits from __________.

Which of the following is a form of institutional discrimination that adversely affects the poor?

__________ refers to a standard of living below the minimum needed for the maintenance of adequate diet,health,and shelter.

The Sociological Approach to Social Problems

Wealth and Power: The Bias of the System A.Multiple-Choice

World Population and Global Inequality A.Multiple-Choice

Threats to the Environment

Demographic Changes in the United States: The Browning and Graying of Society

Problems of Place: Urban Suburban and Rural

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation

Disability and Ableism

Crime and Justice

Drugs

The Economy and Work

Families

Education

The Healthcare System

National Security in the Twenty-First Century

Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Filters