Exam 7: Social Class in the United States

There is a telethon on channel 57 right now. The sponsors are asking viewers to phone in donations to feed the starving children in Haiti. These children, who do not have enough food to survive, are experiencing:

Lola is homeless. She lives on the streets of New York City. Lola is a member of the:

The Cedar River Restaurant recently went out of business. Luanne, who was a waitress there, is now between jobs. She is putting in applications and interviewing to find a new position. In the mean time, Luanne is experiencing:

Progressive taxes __________as income rises.

Elizabeth and Harry are divorced. Elizabeth receives $12,000 per month in alimony from her ex- husband and $6,000 per month from her job as a college professor for a total of $18,000 per month. This $18,000 per month represents Elizabeth's:

Men are more likely than women to be poor.

Lorenzo believes that social stratification in society is inevitable. Lorenzo is a:

Leanne believes that stratification occurs because people have different abilities. Leanne's beliefs are in line with:

___________is chronic and multigenerational poverty.