Question 1

Labels are dangerous simply because they are inaccurate.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

Labels are dangerous because:

Accepted Answer

A)  they are inaccurate. 
B)  they have no single or simple definition. 
C)  everyone who receives government subsidies becomes labeled "welfare dependent". 
D)  a and b above 
A)  they are inaccurate. 
B)  they have no single or simple definition. 
C)  everyone who receives government subsidies becomes labeled "welfare dependent". 
D)  a and b above D

Question 3

List three labels which the author considers inaccurate, and describe why they are inaccurate.

Accepted Answer

The author considers the labels "lazy," "unmotivated," and "unproductive" to be inaccurate. These labels are inaccurate because they are based on assumptions and judgments rather than a true understanding of the individual's circumstances. For example, someone may appear "lazy" because they are struggling with a mental health issue or physical ailment that makes it difficult for them to engage in activities. Similarly, someone may be labeled as "unmotivated" when they are actually facing significant barriers to accessing resources or opportunities that would help them feel motivated. Additionally, the label "unproductive" fails to take into account the many ways in which individuals contribute to their communities and families, even if they are not engaged in traditional forms of productivity. Overall, these labels are inaccurate because they fail to consider the complex and varied experiences of individuals.

Question 4

10Gans shows that being in the underclass is a cause of becoming homeless or turning to street crime.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

Umbrella labels:

Accepted Answer

A)  do harm by lumping diverse people under a single name. 
B)  are useful in helping to establish policies to help a variety of people. 
C)  are used to help clarify social conditions. 
D)  are usually created by alarmist writers. 
A)  do harm by lumping diverse people under a single name. 
B)  are useful in helping to establish policies to help a variety of people. 
C)  are used to help clarify social conditions. 
D)  are usually created by alarmist writers.

Question 6

Labels such as "welfare dependent" and "single-parent family" help to provide us with good illustrations of the people so labeled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Ricketts and Sawhill define the "underclass" as consisting of all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  high school dropouts. 
B)  welfare recipients. 
C)  female heads of household. 
D)  older, working, single males. 
A)  high school dropouts. 
B)  welfare recipients. 
C)  female heads of household. 
D)  older, working, single males.

Question 8

Describe the human dangers of labeling.

Accepted Answer

Labeling can pose several dangers to ind

Question 9

Once a label like "underclass" becomes used to identify a group, people begin to see that group as homogenous.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

What is the umbrella effect, and how can it be dangerous to those it encompasses?

Accepted Answer

The umbrella effect is a term that can b

Question 11

A label like "underclass" has a clearly defined meaning that is used to describe a specific group of people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The term underclass:

Accepted Answer

A)  has become morally ambiguous. 
B)  is used as a racial and ethnic code word. 
C)  is used as a synonym for the poor. 
D)  all of the above 
A)  has become morally ambiguous. 
B)  is used as a racial and ethnic code word. 
C)  is used as a synonym for the poor. 
D)  all of the above

Question 13

Behavioral labels and terms related to "underclass" do all of the following except:

Accepted Answer

A)  emphasize the moral and psychological failings of poor persons. 
B)  justify the social exclusion of poor persons. 
C)  deflect our attention from the broader causes of poverty. 
D)  provide accurate descriptions of certain groups of people and are therefore useful for public policy purposes. 
A)  emphasize the moral and psychological failings of poor persons. 
B)  justify the social exclusion of poor persons. 
C)  deflect our attention from the broader causes of poverty. 
D)  provide accurate descriptions of certain groups of people and are therefore useful for public policy purposes.

Exam 28: Herbert J Gans, the Underclass Label

Labels are dangerous simply because they are inaccurate.

Labels are dangerous because:

List three labels which the author considers inaccurate, and describe why they are inaccurate.

10Gans shows that being in the underclass is a cause of becoming homeless or turning to street crime.

Umbrella labels:

Labels such as "welfare dependent" and "single-parent family" help to provide us with good illustrations of the people so labeled.

Ricketts and Sawhill define the "underclass" as consisting of all of the following except:

Describe the human dangers of labeling.

Once a label like "underclass" becomes used to identify a group, people begin to see that group as homogenous.

What is the umbrella effect, and how can it be dangerous to those it encompasses?

A label like "underclass" has a clearly defined meaning that is used to describe a specific group of people.

The term underclass:

Behavioral labels and terms related to "underclass" do all of the following except:

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