Question 1

​Discuss the economic inequality between the rich and the poor in the society.

Accepted Answer

​Throughout most countries in the world,

Question 2

​In 1935, when the Aid to Families of Dependent Children (AFDC) program was enacted as a component of the Social Security Act, it was thought that single mothers should stay at home to raise their children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

Supporters of the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program cite all of the following statements except that:
​

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the teenage birthrates have fallen since 1996. 
B)  ​the welfare overhaul has depressed the median wage of all women workers. 
C)  the ​employment rate of never-married mothers has decreased. 
D)  ​the group that has benefited most by welfare reform is employers. 
A)  ​the teenage birthrates have fallen since 1996. 
B)  ​the welfare overhaul has depressed the median wage of all women workers. 
C)  the ​employment rate of never-married mothers has decreased. 
D)  ​the group that has benefited most by welfare reform is employers.

Question 4

​Movement to a higher social status is an unusual happening in practically all societies, including the United States.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

​The key variable in determining if clients will make positive changes in their lives is whether they have the motivation to make the efforts necessary to improve their circumstances.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

​In 1986, Charles Murray in his book "Losing Ground," made all of the following statements except that:

Accepted Answer

A)  ​the government should eliminate welfare benefits for all working-age adults. 
B)  ​the antipoverty programs in our society has made the poor worse off by creating dependency. 
C)  the increase in crime and many other social problems stem largely from the increase in single-parent families. 
D)  the Aid to Families of Dependent Children (AFD
C)  program discourages single women to want to have children. 
A)  ​the government should eliminate welfare benefits for all working-age adults. 
B)  ​the antipoverty programs in our society has made the poor worse off by creating dependency. 
C)  the increase in crime and many other social problems stem largely from the increase in single-parent families. 
D)  the Aid to Families of Dependent Children (AFD
C)  program discourages single women to want to have children.

Question 7

​The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act abolished the Aid to Families of Dependent Children program and replaced it with the _____ program.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Temporary Assistance to Needy Families 
B)  ​Supplemental Security Income 
C)  ​Food Stamp 
D)  ​General Assistance 
A)  ​Temporary Assistance to Needy Families 
B)  ​Supplemental Security Income 
C)  ​Food Stamp 
D)  ​General Assistance

Question 8

Under the 1996 Welfare Reform Act, states are responsible for job training programs that lead to employment within 2 years of receiving benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

​The Supplemental Security Income program provides a guaranteed minimum income for the aged, the blind, and the disabled.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

​The term marginalized group refers to a group of people who have been relegated to the lower echelons, outer edges, or "margins" of society based on gender, economic status, education, culture, race, religion, ethnicity, or political affiliation.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

The Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) is designed to combat hunger and to improve the diets of low-income households by augmenting their food-purchasing ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

The ​General Assistance program is largely financed by the federal government.
​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

​One in _____ people on this planet survive on an income of less than $1 per day.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​5 
B)  ​50 
C)  ​15 
D)  ​40 
A)  ​5 
B)  ​50 
C)  ​15 
D)  ​40

Question 14

​Briefly describe various social insurance programs.

Accepted Answer

Social insurance programs are financed b

Question 15

​_____ is a joint federal/state program that provides hospital and medical care to poverty-stricken people.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Medicare 
B)  ​Medicaid 
C)  ​Unemployment Insurance 
D)  ​General Assistance 
A)  ​Medicare 
B)  ​Medicaid 
C)  ​Unemployment Insurance 
D)  ​General Assistance

Question 16

What is a family allowance program? Discuss the shortcomings of this program.

Accepted Answer

Under a family allowance program, the go

Question 17

​The relative approach to defining poverty states that poverty will persist as long as income inequality exists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 18

Under which of the following public assistance programs does the federal government pay monthly checks to people in financial need who are 65 years of age and older or who are blind or disabled at any age?

Accepted Answer

A)  ​Medicare 
B)  ​Unemployment Insurance 
C)  ​Supplemental Security Income 
D)  ​General Assistance 
A)  ​Medicare 
B)  ​Unemployment Insurance 
C)  ​Supplemental Security Income 
D)  ​General Assistance

Question 19

According to Eleanor Leacock, the poor tend to emphasize deferred gratification, which involves postponing pleasures today by saving money, which, in turn, will reap greater benefits in the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

​In 2014, about _____ percent of the U.S. population was living below the poverty line.

Accepted Answer

A)  ​5 
B)  ​15 
C)  ​25 
D)  ​35 
A)  ​5 
B)  ​15 
C)  ​25 
D)  ​35

Discuss the economic inequality between the rich and the poor in the society.

In 1935, when the Aid to Families of Dependent Children (AFDC) program was enacted as a component of the Social Security Act, it was thought that single mothers should stay at home to raise their children.

Supporters of the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program cite all of the following statements except that:

Movement to a higher social status is an unusual happening in practically all societies, including the United States.

The key variable in determining if clients will make positive changes in their lives is whether they have the motivation to make the efforts necessary to improve their circumstances.

In 1986, Charles Murray in his book "Losing Ground," made all of the following statements except that:

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act abolished the Aid to Families of Dependent Children program and replaced it with the _____ program.

Under the 1996 Welfare Reform Act, states are responsible for job training programs that lead to employment within 2 years of receiving benefits.

The Supplemental Security Income program provides a guaranteed minimum income for the aged, the blind, and the disabled.

The term marginalized group refers to a group of people who have been relegated to the lower echelons, outer edges, or "margins" of society based on gender, economic status, education, culture, race, religion, ethnicity, or political affiliation.

The Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) is designed to combat hunger and to improve the diets of low-income households by augmenting their food-purchasing ability.

The General Assistance program is largely financed by the federal government.

One in _____ people on this planet survive on an income of less than $1 per day.

Briefly describe various social insurance programs.

_____ is a joint federal/state program that provides hospital and medical care to poverty-stricken people.

What is a family allowance program? Discuss the shortcomings of this program.

The relative approach to defining poverty states that poverty will persist as long as income inequality exists.

Under which of the following public assistance programs does the federal government pay monthly checks to people in financial need who are 65 years of age and older or who are blind or disabled at any age?

According to Eleanor Leacock, the poor tend to emphasize deferred gratification, which involves postponing pleasures today by saving money, which, in turn, will reap greater benefits in the future.

In 2014, about _____ percent of the U.S. population was living below the poverty line.

Social Welfare: Its Business, History, and Future

Social Work As a Profession and a Career

Generalist Social Work Practice

Emotionalbehavioral Problems and Counseling

Family Problems and Services to Families

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Services to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexu

Drug Abuse and Drug Treatment Programs

Crime, Juvenile Delinquency, and Correctional Services

Problems in Education and School Social Work

Work-Related Problems and Social Work in the Workplace

Racism, Ethnocentrism, and Strategies for Advancing Social and Economic Justice

Sexism and Efforts for Achieving Equality

Aging and Gerontological Services

Health Problems and Medical Social Services

Physical and Mental Disabilities and Rehabilitation

Overpopulation, Misuse of the Environment, and Family Planning

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Exam 4: Poverty and Public Welfare

​Discuss the economic inequality between the rich and the poor in the society.

​In 1935, when the Aid to Families of Dependent Children (AFDC) program was enacted as a component of the Social Security Act, it was thought that single mothers should stay at home to raise their children.

Supporters of the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program cite all of the following statements except that: ​

​Movement to a higher social status is an unusual happening in practically all societies, including the United States.

​The key variable in determining if clients will make positive changes in their lives is whether they have the motivation to make the efforts necessary to improve their circumstances.

​In 1986, Charles Murray in his book "Losing Ground," made all of the following statements except that:

​The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act abolished the Aid to Families of Dependent Children program and replaced it with the _____ program.

Under the 1996 Welfare Reform Act, states are responsible for job training programs that lead to employment within 2 years of receiving benefits.

​The Supplemental Security Income program provides a guaranteed minimum income for the aged, the blind, and the disabled.

​The term marginalized group refers to a group of people who have been relegated to the lower echelons, outer edges, or "margins" of society based on gender, economic status, education, culture, race, religion, ethnicity, or political affiliation.

The Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) is designed to combat hunger and to improve the diets of low-income households by augmenting their food-purchasing ability.

The ​General Assistance program is largely financed by the federal government. ​

​One in _____ people on this planet survive on an income of less than $1 per day.

​Briefly describe various social insurance programs.

​_____ is a joint federal/state program that provides hospital and medical care to poverty-stricken people.

What is a family allowance program? Discuss the shortcomings of this program.

​The relative approach to defining poverty states that poverty will persist as long as income inequality exists.

Under which of the following public assistance programs does the federal government pay monthly checks to people in financial need who are 65 years of age and older or who are blind or disabled at any age?

According to Eleanor Leacock, the poor tend to emphasize deferred gratification, which involves postponing pleasures today by saving money, which, in turn, will reap greater benefits in the future.

​In 2014, about _____ percent of the U.S. population was living below the poverty line.

Social Welfare: Its Business, History, and Future

Social Work As a Profession and a Career

Generalist Social Work Practice

Emotionalbehavioral Problems and Counseling

Family Problems and Services to Families

Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Services to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexu

Drug Abuse and Drug Treatment Programs

Crime, Juvenile Delinquency, and Correctional Services

Problems in Education and School Social Work

Work-Related Problems and Social Work in the Workplace

Racism, Ethnocentrism, and Strategies for Advancing Social and Economic Justice

Sexism and Efforts for Achieving Equality

Aging and Gerontological Services

Health Problems and Medical Social Services

Physical and Mental Disabilities and Rehabilitation

Overpopulation, Misuse of the Environment, and Family Planning

Filters

Discuss the economic inequality between the rich and the poor in the society.

In 1935, when the Aid to Families of Dependent Children (AFDC) program was enacted as a component of the Social Security Act, it was thought that single mothers should stay at home to raise their children.

Supporters of the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program cite all of the following statements except that:

Movement to a higher social status is an unusual happening in practically all societies, including the United States.

The key variable in determining if clients will make positive changes in their lives is whether they have the motivation to make the efforts necessary to improve their circumstances.

In 1986, Charles Murray in his book "Losing Ground," made all of the following statements except that:

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act abolished the Aid to Families of Dependent Children program and replaced it with the _____ program.

The Supplemental Security Income program provides a guaranteed minimum income for the aged, the blind, and the disabled.

The term marginalized group refers to a group of people who have been relegated to the lower echelons, outer edges, or "margins" of society based on gender, economic status, education, culture, race, religion, ethnicity, or political affiliation.

The General Assistance program is largely financed by the federal government.

One in _____ people on this planet survive on an income of less than $1 per day.

Briefly describe various social insurance programs.

_____ is a joint federal/state program that provides hospital and medical care to poverty-stricken people.

The relative approach to defining poverty states that poverty will persist as long as income inequality exists.

In 2014, about _____ percent of the U.S. population was living below the poverty line.