Question 1

Discuss the controversy regarding the impact of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996.

Accepted Answer

The Welfare Reform Act of 1996, also kno

Question 2

In the "residual" view:

Accepted Answer

A)  social welfare aid should be given to the poor only as a last resort 
B)  social welfare expenditures and programs are positive and people should not be stigmatized because of their need for help 
C)  benefits should be high so as to provide the poor with greater opportunities 
D)  poverty is largely beyond the control of most poor 
A)  social welfare aid should be given to the poor only as a last resort 
B)  social welfare expenditures and programs are positive and people should not be stigmatized because of their need for help 
C)  benefits should be high so as to provide the poor with greater opportunities 
D)  poverty is largely beyond the control of most poor

Question 3

In periods of general economic recession, controversy over affirmative action declines.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

Which of the following is a true statement?

Accepted Answer

A)  Most of the benefits from tax cuts in 2001 and 2003 went to the wealthiest two percent. 
B)  Between 1998 and 2005, about two-thirds of U.S. corporations paid no federal income taxes at all. 
C)  The IRS recently estimated that about $70 billion in taxes were lost in 2001 because of offshore accounts. 
D)  All of the above. 
A)  Most of the benefits from tax cuts in 2001 and 2003 went to the wealthiest two percent. 
B)  Between 1998 and 2005, about two-thirds of U.S. corporations paid no federal income taxes at all. 
C)  The IRS recently estimated that about $70 billion in taxes were lost in 2001 because of offshore accounts. 
D)  All of the above.

Question 5

Poorhouses in the 19th-century U.S.:

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A)  were effective in eliminating poverty among adolescents 
B)  aimed at warehousing the poor with no attempt to rehabilitate them 
C)  theoretically stressed the importance of work, education, and discipline 
D)  managed to successfully balance the goals of order, low cost, and reform 
A)  were effective in eliminating poverty among adolescents 
B)  aimed at warehousing the poor with no attempt to rehabilitate them 
C)  theoretically stressed the importance of work, education, and discipline 
D)  managed to successfully balance the goals of order, low cost, and reform

Question 6

The poor are the recipients of most of the governmental welfare benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Those with incomes above $100,000 are much more likely than the working poor to be audited by the IRS.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

Before restrictions were placed on the amount of time one could receive welfare, the majority of people stayed on welfare for most of their lives

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

A clear distinction between the "deserving" and "undeserving" poor developed in the late fifteenth century.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Individualism as a value encourages the notion that the poor are in their situation because of weaknesses in character and/or ability.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Analyses of the welfare population reveal that:

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A)  it typically becomes a permanent way of life that persists for generations 
B)  most who receive financial aid could take care of themselves without such assistance 
C)  only about 15 percent are constantly on welfare 
D)  none of the above 
A)  it typically becomes a permanent way of life that persists for generations 
B)  most who receive financial aid could take care of themselves without such assistance 
C)  only about 15 percent are constantly on welfare 
D)  none of the above

Question 12

U.S. governmental policies have been more concerned with addressing social inequality in society than the poverty of individuals.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 13

Recent changes in estate tax laws allow individuals to pass on more of their wealth (up to $1 million) without being taxed on it.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Welfare is the most significant cause of the increase in female-headed households.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Some argue that having an "undeserving" poor population serves many functions for the rest of us such as:

Accepted Answer

A)  helping us feel inferior 
B)  creating jobs in the helping professions (i.e. social work) 
C)  providing a skilled labor pool 
D)  none of the above 
A)  helping us feel inferior 
B)  creating jobs in the helping professions (i.e. social work) 
C)  providing a skilled labor pool 
D)  none of the above

Question 16

Which group makes up the majority of those who are poor and on welfare in the U.S.?

Accepted Answer

A)  Blacks 
B)  non-Hispanic Whites 
C)  Hispanics 
D)  Asians 
A)  Blacks 
B)  non-Hispanic Whites 
C)  Hispanics 
D)  Asians

Question 17

In terms of pretax income gained only from the market, the poorest 20 percent of the population receive _________ percent of all income while the top 20 percent receive ___________ percent of all income.

Accepted Answer

A)  5.5/85 
B)  1.5/54 
C)  10.5/69 
D)  20/80 
A)  5.5/85 
B)  1.5/54 
C)  10.5/69 
D)  20/80

Question 18

Is it possible to have significant economic inequality without poverty? How about the reverse: Is it possible to have poverty 
 without significant economic inequality? Justify your responses.

Accepted Answer

It is possible to have significant econo

Question 19

About half of the participants in the food-stamp program are children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Which of the following is NOT part of Social Security?

Accepted Answer

A)  Medicare 
B)  unemployment and disability insurance 
C)  retirement benefits 
D)  federal student loans 
A)  Medicare 
B)  unemployment and disability insurance 
C)  retirement benefits 
D)  federal student loans

Discuss the controversy regarding the impact of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996.

In the "residual" view:

In periods of general economic recession, controversy over affirmative action declines.

Which of the following is a true statement?

Poorhouses in the 19th-century U.S.:

The poor are the recipients of most of the governmental welfare benefits.

Those with incomes above $100,000 are much more likely than the working poor to be audited by the IRS.

Before restrictions were placed on the amount of time one could receive welfare, the majority of people stayed on welfare for most of their lives

A clear distinction between the "deserving" and "undeserving" poor developed in the late fifteenth century.

Individualism as a value encourages the notion that the poor are in their situation because of weaknesses in character and/or ability.

Analyses of the welfare population reveal that:

U.S. governmental policies have been more concerned with addressing social inequality in society than the poverty of individuals.

Recent changes in estate tax laws allow individuals to pass on more of their wealth (up to $1 million) without being taxed on it.

Welfare is the most significant cause of the increase in female-headed households.

Some argue that having an "undeserving" poor population serves many functions for the rest of us such as:

Which group makes up the majority of those who are poor and on welfare in the U.S.?

In terms of pretax income gained only from the market, the poorest 20 percent of the population receive _ percent of all income while the top 20 percent receive ___ percent of all income.

Is it possible to have significant economic inequality without poverty? How about the reverse: Is it possible to have poverty without significant economic inequality? Justify your responses.

About half of the participants in the food-stamp program are children.

Which of the following is NOT part of Social Security?

An Introduction to the Study of Social Inequality

Economic Inequality

Status Inequality

Political Inequality

Sex and Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and Inequality

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Classical Explanations of Inequality

Contemporary Explanations of Inequality

The Impact of Inequality on Personal Life Chances

Social Consequences of Inequality

Social Inequality and Social Movements

Social Mobility and Status Attainment: Openness in Us Society

Justice and Legitimacy: Assessments of the Structure of Inequality

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Exam 15: Addressing Inequality and Poverty: Programs and Reforms

Discuss the controversy regarding the impact of the Welfare Reform Act of 1996.

In the "residual" view:

In periods of general economic recession, controversy over affirmative action declines.

Which of the following is a true statement?

Poorhouses in the 19th-century U.S.:

The poor are the recipients of most of the governmental welfare benefits.

Those with incomes above $100,000 are much more likely than the working poor to be audited by the IRS.

Before restrictions were placed on the amount of time one could receive welfare, the majority of people stayed on welfare for most of their lives

A clear distinction between the "deserving" and "undeserving" poor developed in the late fifteenth century.

Individualism as a value encourages the notion that the poor are in their situation because of weaknesses in character and/or ability.

Analyses of the welfare population reveal that:

U.S. governmental policies have been more concerned with addressing social inequality in society than the poverty of individuals.

Recent changes in estate tax laws allow individuals to pass on more of their wealth (up to $1 million) without being taxed on it.

Welfare is the most significant cause of the increase in female-headed households.

Some argue that having an "undeserving" poor population serves many functions for the rest of us such as:

Which group makes up the majority of those who are poor and on welfare in the U.S.?

In terms of pretax income gained only from the market, the poorest 20 percent of the population receive _________ percent of all income while the top 20 percent receive ___________ percent of all income.

Is it possible to have significant economic inequality without poverty? How about the reverse: Is it possible to have poverty without significant economic inequality? Justify your responses.

About half of the participants in the food-stamp program are children.

Which of the following is NOT part of Social Security?

An Introduction to the Study of Social Inequality

Economic Inequality

Status Inequality

Political Inequality

Sex and Gender Inequality

Sexual Orientation and Inequality

Racial and Ethnic Inequality

Classical Explanations of Inequality

Contemporary Explanations of Inequality

The Impact of Inequality on Personal Life Chances

Social Consequences of Inequality

Social Inequality and Social Movements

Social Mobility and Status Attainment: Openness in Us Society

Justice and Legitimacy: Assessments of the Structure of Inequality

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In terms of pretax income gained only from the market, the poorest 20 percent of the population receive _ percent of all income while the top 20 percent receive ___ percent of all income.