Question 1

In the late 1800?s, why were there so many children being adopted?

Accepted Answer

A)  It allowed poor fathers and mothers unencumbered opportunity to seek work. 
B)  Families were being punished for being poor. 
C)  The middle class wanted to save children from their poor origins. 
D)  So poorhouses could be turned into nursing homes for the elderly who had no family. 
A)  It allowed poor fathers and mothers unencumbered opportunity to seek work. 
B)  Families were being punished for being poor. 
C)  The middle class wanted to save children from their poor origins. 
D)  So poorhouses could be turned into nursing homes for the elderly who had no family. C

Question 2

Supporters for No Child Left Behind (NCLB) use what argument to support the use of standardized testing?

Accepted Answer

A)  Standardized testing will identify under achieving students and schools. 
B)  Standardized testing measures all of what students should have learned in a year. 
C)  Due to rigorous testing teachers are able to expand their curriculum content. 
D)  The use of standardized testing under NCLB has improved student scores on reading and math achievement tests. 
A)  Standardized testing will identify under achieving students and schools. 
B)  Standardized testing measures all of what students should have learned in a year. 
C)  Due to rigorous testing teachers are able to expand their curriculum content. 
D)  The use of standardized testing under NCLB has improved student scores on reading and math achievement tests. A

Question 3

Redlining, a process whereby financial institutions exploit poor people, refers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  Requiring higher minimum checking account balances of banking clients considered to be "high -risk" 
B)  Charging exorbitant fees for cashing payroll checks 
C)  Refusal to lend money for mortgages or home improvements based on the home's location in an undesirable neighborhood 
D)  Refusal of locate banks and credit unions in low income areas 
A)  Requiring higher minimum checking account balances of banking clients considered to be "high -risk" 
B)  Charging exorbitant fees for cashing payroll checks 
C)  Refusal to lend money for mortgages or home improvements based on the home's location in an undesirable neighborhood 
D)  Refusal of locate banks and credit unions in low income areas C

Question 4

Identify and explain ways that financial institutions discriminate against and exploit the poor.

Accepted Answer

@#LAT-DLM&Redlining refers to banks and other lend

Question 5

The definition of ageism has developed over many years. Which of the following definitions is not included in the definition of ageism?

Accepted Answer

A)  The reminder that one's life is finite and mortal when faced with someone of advanced age. 
B)  The process of stripping someone of their identity and replacing it with the stereotypical image of an elderly person 
C)  Systematic stereotyping and discrimination against old people 
D)  A variation of feeling, behavior, or belief based on a person's age group 
A)  The reminder that one's life is finite and mortal when faced with someone of advanced age. 
B)  The process of stripping someone of their identity and replacing it with the stereotypical image of an elderly person 
C)  Systematic stereotyping and discrimination against old people 
D)  A variation of feeling, behavior, or belief based on a person's age group

Question 6

Chandler lives in a low-income neighborhood and shops at a local general store. He feels he is being exploited because he can't travel outside of the neighborhood to buy merchandise. Retailers might be exploiting him and others in the neighborhood in all but which of the following ways?

Accepted Answer

A)  By charging the same price for merchandise in low income neighborhoods as in the middle and higher income neighborhoods 
B)  By not putting prices on items on the shelves 
C)  By bringing customers in the store for low priced merchandise and them selling them higher priced items 
D)  By renting merchandise to own 
A)  By charging the same price for merchandise in low income neighborhoods as in the middle and higher income neighborhoods 
B)  By not putting prices on items on the shelves 
C)  By bringing customers in the store for low priced merchandise and them selling them higher priced items 
D)  By renting merchandise to own

Question 7

Being in the middle class is hard to define. Which of the following in not included in the definition of being middle class?

Accepted Answer

A)  Owning a home and a car 
B)  An income of between $19,000 to $78,000 for a family of four 
C)  Between not depending on others and not being so rich as to lose touch with others 
D)  A full-time worker earning at least minimum wage 
A)  Owning a home and a car 
B)  An income of between $19,000 to $78,000 for a family of four 
C)  Between not depending on others and not being so rich as to lose touch with others 
D)  A full-time worker earning at least minimum wage

Question 8

What was not a legacy of the New Deal programs after they were dismantled during World War II?

Accepted Answer

A)  Privatization of social security 
B)  Unemployment insurance 
C)  AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps 
D)  Welfare programs 
A)  Privatization of social security 
B)  Unemployment insurance 
C)  AmeriCorps and the Peace Corps 
D)  Welfare programs

Question 9

What are some economic consequences of ageism for both the elderly and youth?

Accepted Answer

The elderly:
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Question 10

The best definition for individual classism is:

Accepted Answer

A)  Established laws, customs and practices that allow discrimination based on low income individuals or groups 
B)  Society's promotion of the poor as less educated and inferior 
C)  Prejudiced attitudes and behaviors against others based on perception of their income or social standing 
D)  Levels established by the government based on income and number of people in a household 
A)  Established laws, customs and practices that allow discrimination based on low income individuals or groups 
B)  Society's promotion of the poor as less educated and inferior 
C)  Prejudiced attitudes and behaviors against others based on perception of their income or social standing 
D)  Levels established by the government based on income and number of people in a household

Question 11

Which of the following is not an accurate statement concerning distribution of wealth in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The top 10% of Americans own 72% of the wealth while the bottom 50% had only 2% of the wealth. 
B)  Currently the top 4% of Americans have as much wealth as the lowest 35%. 
C)  American CEOs earn about 331 times that of the average worker. 
D)  The income difference between the rich and the poor in the United States is the greatest it has ever been. 
A)  The top 10% of Americans own 72% of the wealth while the bottom 50% had only 2% of the wealth. 
B)  Currently the top 4% of Americans have as much wealth as the lowest 35%. 
C)  American CEOs earn about 331 times that of the average worker. 
D)  The income difference between the rich and the poor in the United States is the greatest it has ever been.

Question 12

When it comes to social mobility, people in the United States are

Accepted Answer

A)  Less likely to move down in social class. 
B)  Have greater social mobility than other countries such as Germany, France, and Great Britain. 
C)  More likely to move up in social status than in past years. 
D)  Most likely to spend their lives in the same social strata as they were born. 
A)  Less likely to move down in social class. 
B)  Have greater social mobility than other countries such as Germany, France, and Great Britain. 
C)  More likely to move up in social status than in past years. 
D)  Most likely to spend their lives in the same social strata as they were born.

Question 13

What was the purpose of outdoor relief?

Accepted Answer

A)  To dole out the punishment for being a vagrant 
B)  To provide food, funds and assistance to the poor people of England and the colonies 
C)  To reduce the burden of poverty on the towns' people 
D)  To house people as they worked to pay for their care 
A)  To dole out the punishment for being a vagrant 
B)  To provide food, funds and assistance to the poor people of England and the colonies 
C)  To reduce the burden of poverty on the towns' people 
D)  To house people as they worked to pay for their care

Question 14

What were unions able to accomplish in the early 1900s?

Accepted Answer

A)  They were able to get a minimum wage set so that workers would earn a living wage. 
B)  They were active in getting work place injuries and deaths reduced through stronger safety measures. 
C)  They were instrumental in passing workers compensation laws. 
D)  They were able to get pay for men increased since they were the "head of household." 
A)  They were able to get a minimum wage set so that workers would earn a living wage. 
B)  They were active in getting work place injuries and deaths reduced through stronger safety measures. 
C)  They were instrumental in passing workers compensation laws. 
D)  They were able to get pay for men increased since they were the "head of household."

Question 15

What is the relationship between family income and SAT scores?

Accepted Answer

A)  The lower the income, the higher the SAT score 
B)  The higher the income, the lower the SAT score 
C)  There is no correlation between SAT scores and income 
D)  The higher the income, the higher the score 
A)  The lower the income, the higher the SAT score 
B)  The higher the income, the lower the SAT score 
C)  There is no correlation between SAT scores and income 
D)  The higher the income, the higher the score

Question 16

What is the relationship between proper nutrition and academics?

Accepted Answer

A)  Taking vitamin and mineral supplements made no difference in children's test scores. 
B)  Children who eat a nutritious breakfast demonstrate enhanced academic performance because of improvements in memory and other cognitive skills. 
C)  Undernourished children expend most of their food energy on cognitive development rather than for growth. 
D)  Children who grow up in food insecure homes are not able to catch up with their peers in academics, even if their home becomes food secure. 
A)  Taking vitamin and mineral supplements made no difference in children's test scores. 
B)  Children who eat a nutritious breakfast demonstrate enhanced academic performance because of improvements in memory and other cognitive skills. 
C)  Undernourished children expend most of their food energy on cognitive development rather than for growth. 
D)  Children who grow up in food insecure homes are not able to catch up with their peers in academics, even if their home becomes food secure.

Question 17

Americans are most likely to blame poverty on

Accepted Answer

A)  Lack of effort or ability 
B)  Capitalism and the need to keep wages low 
C)  Social injustice and changes in the modern world 
D)  Lack of jobs 
A)  Lack of effort or ability 
B)  Capitalism and the need to keep wages low 
C)  Social injustice and changes in the modern world 
D)  Lack of jobs

Question 18

What can be done to reduce the impact of poverty in schools?

Accepted Answer

A)  Encourage low income women to stay at home with their children while receiving public assistance instead of pursuing their own education. 
B)  Furnish tax incentives for worksites to provide child care centers for low income workers 
C)  Fund schools based on the tax base of the immediate neighborhood 
D)  Do not expect the same high academic achievement from low-income students so they will experience achievement at school 
A)  Encourage low income women to stay at home with their children while receiving public assistance instead of pursuing their own education. 
B)  Furnish tax incentives for worksites to provide child care centers for low income workers 
C)  Fund schools based on the tax base of the immediate neighborhood 
D)  Do not expect the same high academic achievement from low-income students so they will experience achievement at school

Question 19

Thirty three percent of all children living in poverty are

Accepted Answer

A)  Black 
B)  Latino 
C)  White 
D)  Native American 
A)  Black 
B)  Latino 
C)  White 
D)  Native American

Question 20

Which of the following is not a way to increase academic achievement for children born into poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  State funded pre-school program 
B)  Segregation of schools according to social class 
C)  Increased federal funding for Head Start programs 
D)  Sending low income students to middle class schools 
A)  State funded pre-school program 
B)  Segregation of schools according to social class 
C)  Increased federal funding for Head Start programs 
D)  Sending low income students to middle class schools

In the late 1800?s, why were there so many children being adopted?

Supporters for No Child Left Behind (NCLB) use what argument to support the use of standardized testing?

Redlining, a process whereby financial institutions exploit poor people, refers to:

Identify and explain ways that financial institutions discriminate against and exploit the poor.

The definition of ageism has developed over many years. Which of the following definitions is not included in the definition of ageism?

Chandler lives in a low-income neighborhood and shops at a local general store. He feels he is being exploited because he can't travel outside of the neighborhood to buy merchandise. Retailers might be exploiting him and others in the neighborhood in all but which of the following ways?

Being in the middle class is hard to define. Which of the following in not included in the definition of being middle class?

What was not a legacy of the New Deal programs after they were dismantled during World War II?

What are some economic consequences of ageism for both the elderly and youth?

The best definition for individual classism is:

Which of the following is not an accurate statement concerning distribution of wealth in the United States?

When it comes to social mobility, people in the United States are

What was the purpose of outdoor relief?

What were unions able to accomplish in the early 1900s?

What is the relationship between family income and SAT scores?

What is the relationship between proper nutrition and academics?

Americans are most likely to blame poverty on

What can be done to reduce the impact of poverty in schools?

Thirty three percent of all children living in poverty are

Which of the following is not a way to increase academic achievement for children born into poverty?

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Exam 9: Classism: Misperceptions and Myths About Income, Wealth, and Poverty

In the late 1800?s, why were there so many children being adopted?

Supporters for No Child Left Behind (NCLB) use what argument to support the use of standardized testing?

Redlining, a process whereby financial institutions exploit poor people, refers to:

Identify and explain ways that financial institutions discriminate against and exploit the poor.

The definition of ageism has developed over many years. Which of the following definitions is not included in the definition of ageism?

Chandler lives in a low-income neighborhood and shops at a local general store. He feels he is being exploited because he can't travel outside of the neighborhood to buy merchandise. Retailers might be exploiting him and others in the neighborhood in all but which of the following ways?

Being in the middle class is hard to define. Which of the following in not included in the definition of being middle class?

What was not a legacy of the New Deal programs after they were dismantled during World War II?

What are some economic consequences of ageism for both the elderly and youth?

The best definition for individual classism is:

Which of the following is not an accurate statement concerning distribution of wealth in the United States?

When it comes to social mobility, people in the United States are

What was the purpose of outdoor relief?

What were unions able to accomplish in the early 1900s?

What is the relationship between family income and SAT scores?

What is the relationship between proper nutrition and academics?

Americans are most likely to blame poverty on

What can be done to reduce the impact of poverty in schools?

Thirty three percent of all children living in poverty are

Which of the following is not a way to increase academic achievement for children born into poverty?

Understanding Ourselves and Others: Clarifying Values and Language

Understanding Prejudice and Its Causes

Communication, Conflict, and Conflict Resolution

Immigration and Oppression: The Assault on Cultural and Language Diversity

Race and Oppression: The Experiences of People of Color

Religion and Oppression: The Struggle for Religious Freedom

Rejecting Oppressive Relationships: The Logic of Cultural Pluralism for a Diverse Society

Racism: Confronting a Legacy of White Domination in America

Sexism: Where the Personal Becomes Political

Heterosexism: Challenging the Heterosexism Assumption

Ableism: Disability Does Not Mean Inability

Pluralism in Schools: The Promise of Multicultural Education

Pluralism in Society: Creating Unity in a Diverse America

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