Exam 6: Poverty and Affluence

Today,__________ percentage of black families live below the poverty line in the United States

Because of their position in society,the crimes that poor people are most likely to commit tend to be those that __________.

Between 2001 and 2005,due in large part to extremely generous tax cuts,corporate compensation policies,and gains in the financial markets,the top 1 percent of the population averaged over ___________ a year.

The __________ explanation of persistent poverty draws more on the functional and conflict perspectives,less on the interactionist,and focuses more on the causes of poverty and the origins of the lower class and less upon factors that perpetuate poverty.

Looking at the 1950s and the 1960s,many observers of American society pointed to the economic gains of many working-class people which gave them the means to live a largely middle-class lifestyle.This is referred to as __________.

What is "event poverty"? Analyze the effect of the 2008 economic recession and mortgage crisis on poverty levels in the United States.

As a result of the housing crash of 2008,and the deep recession that followed,the percentage of people living in poverty in the United States is __________ percent.

For most people,poverty simply means the ___________.

The poorest 20 percent of our population received less than __________ percent of all income.

By the turn of the century,the 400 richest Americans have amassed a total net worth of __________.

Of those living below the poverty line in 2008,__________ comprised the largest percentage.

A social class is a large number of people who __________.

One structural explanation of persistent poverty points out that,in the United States economy today,there are two categories of jobs: better jobs that offer secure employment and good benefits,and poorer jobs with low pay and no security.The authors of your text refer to this situation as __________.

The poor suffer reduced life-chances in terms of health care,education,and housing,and are less likely to be treated fairly under the law in comparison with the more advantaged.The authors of your text refer to these conditions as the __________ of poverty.

__________ worth,a frequently used measure of wealth,refers to the value of savings and checking accounts,real estate,automobiles,stocks and bonds,and other assets,minus debts.

Many social scientists believe that the situation of the poor is likely to become still worse.Which of the following explains this prediction?

Many people in the United States have concluded that the majority of the poor are black and Hispanics,are poor because they do not want to work,and welfare programs for the poor are straining the federal budget.These conclusions are among the __________.

Why is immigration associated with poverty?

Of the 39.8 million people living in poverty in the United States,3.7 million are children,and ________ million are adults 65 years and older.

The HIGHEST rates of poverty are found in the __________ regions of the United States.