Question 1

Medicare is a social insurance policy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

According to the research conducted by Kornblum and Julian (2012), the quality of living for the majority of Americans has been increasing in recent years.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

All of the following organizations are considered grassroots organizations except:

Accepted Answer

A) the National Organization for Women. 
B) the Women's Action Alliance. 
C) the Older Women's League. 
D) the Order of United American Mechanics. 
A) the National Organization for Women. 
B) the Women's Action Alliance. 
C) the Older Women's League. 
D) the Order of United American Mechanics. D

Question 4

Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program is funded completely by the federal government, except for administrative costs.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

According to the research conducted by ProQuest (2014), the median income of female-headed families is about _____ percent of the median for families with two parents present.

Accepted Answer

A) 25 
B) 31 
C) 45 
D) 51 
A) 25 
B) 31 
C) 45 
D) 51

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT true about Medicare?

Accepted Answer

A) It was created by the Health Insurance for the Aged Act that was passed in 1965. 
B) It covers dental and vision care, routine physical examinations, and long-term nursing care. 
C) It is financed by both employer and employee contributions. 
D) People who are eligible include those who are 65 or older, have specified disabilities, or have kidney disease. 
A) It was created by the Health Insurance for the Aged Act that was passed in 1965. 
B) It covers dental and vision care, routine physical examinations, and long-term nursing care. 
C) It is financed by both employer and employee contributions. 
D) People who are eligible include those who are 65 or older, have specified disabilities, or have kidney disease.

Question 7

In the context of empowering people in poverty, all of the following are true except that:

Accepted Answer

A) people in poverty must be empowered to see that change is possible. 
B) all poor people have positive role models. 
C) poor people must be provided viable options and credible hope. 
D) the concept of empowerment is critical to provide hope for people in poverty. 
A) people in poverty must be empowered to see that change is possible. 
B) all poor people have positive role models. 
C) poor people must be provided viable options and credible hope. 
D) the concept of empowerment is critical to provide hope for people in poverty.

Question 8

In the context of empowering women, explain the concept of consciousness-raising.

Accepted Answer

Consciousness-raising is the process of

Question 9

Categorical grants are sums of money provided by the federal government that allow significant discretion in how the money should be spent.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

Some wealthy people find that having a social class of poor people is useful because the poor people can do the dirty work for the rich.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

According to ProQuest (2014), 15% of the total population in the United States is poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

A _____ establishes a new way of looking at the world, with women and their issues becoming the focus.

Accepted Answer

A) gender lens 
B) grassroots approach 
C) culture of poverty 
D) social class 
A) gender lens 
B) grassroots approach 
C) culture of poverty 
D) social class

Question 13

How can the homelessness problem in the United States be resolved?

Accepted Answer

A homeless person is defined as one who

Question 14

Which of the following statements is true of the public assistance programs?

Accepted Answer

A) They provide resources based on people's right to receive benefits. 
B) People receiving public assistance benefits never paid premiums, as did people collecting social insurance benefits. 
C) They get their finances from both employer and employee contributions. 
D) Medicare is a public assistance program created by the Social Security Act of 1935. 
A) They provide resources based on people's right to receive benefits. 
B) People receiving public assistance benefits never paid premiums, as did people collecting social insurance benefits. 
C) They get their finances from both employer and employee contributions. 
D) Medicare is a public assistance program created by the Social Security Act of 1935.

Question 15

Discuss the importance of empowering people in poverty.

Accepted Answer

One way of looking at poverty involves u

Question 16

In the world today, there are about 160 billionaires, but there are approximately 100 million homeless people.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

_____ involves the increasing interdependence and interconnectedness among nations around the world.

Accepted Answer

A) Acclimatization 
B) Naturalization 
C) Globalization 
D) Nationalization 
A) Acclimatization 
B) Naturalization 
C) Globalization 
D) Nationalization

Question 18

Cite a rationale for the existence of poverty in the U.S. society using the structural factors: economic explanations, political explanations, and racial and gender discrimination.

Accepted Answer

56. Cite a rationale for the existence o

Question 19

In the context of the feminization of poverty, what do you think are the reasons for the discrepancies in wealth for women as opposed to men?

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary. An importan

Question 20

Under federal law, the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) recipients can receive federally funded cash assistance for:

Accepted Answer

A) as long as they need it. 
B) as long as they are alive. 
C) not more than eight years in their lifetime. 
D) not more than five years in their lifetime. 
A) as long as they need it. 
B) as long as they are alive. 
C) not more than eight years in their lifetime. 
D) not more than five years in their lifetime.

Medicare is a social insurance policy.

According to the research conducted by Kornblum and Julian (2012), the quality of living for the majority of Americans has been increasing in recent years.

All of the following organizations are considered grassroots organizations except:

Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program is funded completely by the federal government, except for administrative costs.

According to the research conducted by ProQuest (2014), the median income of female-headed families is about _____ percent of the median for families with two parents present.

Which of the following is NOT true about Medicare?

In the context of empowering people in poverty, all of the following are true except that:

In the context of empowering women, explain the concept of consciousness-raising.

Categorical grants are sums of money provided by the federal government that allow significant discretion in how the money should be spent.

Some wealthy people find that having a social class of poor people is useful because the poor people can do the dirty work for the rich.

According to ProQuest (2014), 15% of the total population in the United States is poor.

A _____ establishes a new way of looking at the world, with women and their issues becoming the focus.

How can the homelessness problem in the United States be resolved?

Which of the following statements is true of the public assistance programs?

Discuss the importance of empowering people in poverty.

In the world today, there are about 160 billionaires, but there are approximately 100 million homeless people.

_____ involves the increasing interdependence and interconnectedness among nations around the world.

Cite a rationale for the existence of poverty in the U.S. society using the structural factors: economic explanations, political explanations, and racial and gender discrimination.

In the context of the feminization of poverty, what do you think are the reasons for the discrepancies in wealth for women as opposed to men?

Under federal law, the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) recipients can receive federally funded cash assistance for:

Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare

Social Work Values and Ethics

Empowerment and Human Diversity

The Process of Generalist Practice

Practice Settings

An Overview of Social Welfare and Social Work History

Policy, Policy Analysis, Policy Practice, and Policy Advocacy: Foundations for Service Provision

Social Work and Services for Children and Families

Social Work and Services for Older Adults

Social Work and Services for People With Disabilities

Social Work and Services in Health Care

Social Work and Services in Mental Health

Social Work and Substance Use, Abuse, and Dependence

Social Work and Services for Youths and in the Schools

Social Work and Services in the Criminal Justice System

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Exam 8: Policies and Programs to Combat Poverty

Medicare is a social insurance policy.

According to the research conducted by Kornblum and Julian (2012), the quality of living for the majority of Americans has been increasing in recent years.

All of the following organizations are considered grassroots organizations except:

Supplemental Nutrition and Assistance Program is funded completely by the federal government, except for administrative costs.

According to the research conducted by ProQuest (2014), the median income of female-headed families is about _____ percent of the median for families with two parents present.

Which of the following is NOT true about Medicare?

In the context of empowering people in poverty, all of the following are true except that:

In the context of empowering women, explain the concept of consciousness-raising.

Categorical grants are sums of money provided by the federal government that allow significant discretion in how the money should be spent.

Some wealthy people find that having a social class of poor people is useful because the poor people can do the dirty work for the rich.

According to ProQuest (2014), 15% of the total population in the United States is poor.

A _____ establishes a new way of looking at the world, with women and their issues becoming the focus.

How can the homelessness problem in the United States be resolved?

Which of the following statements is true of the public assistance programs?

Discuss the importance of empowering people in poverty.

In the world today, there are about 160 billionaires, but there are approximately 100 million homeless people.

_____ involves the increasing interdependence and interconnectedness among nations around the world.

Cite a rationale for the existence of poverty in the U.S. society using the structural factors: economic explanations, political explanations, and racial and gender discrimination.

In the context of the feminization of poverty, what do you think are the reasons for the discrepancies in wealth for women as opposed to men?

Under federal law, the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) recipients can receive federally funded cash assistance for:

Introduction to Social Work and Social Welfare

Social Work Values and Ethics

Empowerment and Human Diversity

The Process of Generalist Practice

Practice Settings

An Overview of Social Welfare and Social Work History

Policy, Policy Analysis, Policy Practice, and Policy Advocacy: Foundations for Service Provision

Social Work and Services for Children and Families

Social Work and Services for Older Adults

Social Work and Services for People With Disabilities

Social Work and Services in Health Care

Social Work and Services in Mental Health

Social Work and Substance Use, Abuse, and Dependence

Social Work and Services for Youths and in the Schools

Social Work and Services in the Criminal Justice System

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