Exam 19: Progressive Plan to Solve Social Problems

Control of federal and state legislatures by political conservatives promises to advance social reforms.

Which of the following is an area in which African Americans have an advantage over Whites?

The United States has the __________ rate of poverty among the industrialized countries,has a growing racial divide,and is moving toward a two-tiered society.

Paul believes that politics is guided by the "golden rule": Those who have the gold make the rules.Thus,Paul believes that the United States is a __________.

Though some civil rights battles have been won,the war for racial equality has not been won.

Which subsidy has been cut?

Taking care of oneself and one's family and letting others take care of themselves is the principle of __________.

In 2010,overall,Black households earned about __________White households per year.

Give an example of a way in which you,a friend,or a family member has demonstrated human agency.

Individuals act alone or together,exercising their __________ to alter and transform social arrangements.

The 1997 __________ strike shows that union action can still be successful.

Why do the authors of the text argue for a national rather than a state or local approach? What are the impacts of each? What barriers would have to be overcome to implement a national approach? Ideal

In terms of policy,immigration is a __________ issue.

The authors suggest that a progressive agenda could be financed in part by reducing the __________ budget,which is less needed since the Soviet threat is gone.

Jonathan Kozol cites the fact that as a society we seem more ready to spend money to punish a child who grows up to commit a crime than to spend money to educate the child and prevent the crime in the first place as evidence of our collective __________.

Barriers to progressive reform include a __________.

Devolution includes __________.

Which two conditions are necessary for a new progressive era?

Just before the last election cycle the members of a state house of representatives got together and redrew the boundaries for various voting districts.The group that held power at the time consistently blocked efforts to draw boundaries favorable to the minority party and instead divided the state in a way that would ensure them the most votes in a process known as __________.

Policies and behaviors that enhance our moral obligations to our neighbors and their children are directly at odds with our society's value on __________.