Question 1

General assistance is the only public assistance program that is financed completely by state, county, or local governments.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Explain the concept of using a gender lens to view the plight of women in the macro social environment.

Accepted Answer

As with other populations at risk and op

Question 3

In 1997, Congress passed the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) that extended health-care coverage to children in families earning up to 300% of the poverty line.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

What does poverty mean to you? Who is to blame for people being poor? Is it their own fault, or are they victims of unfair social conditions?

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary.
Poverty is

Question 5

Wealth is the amount of money earned by family members in a year.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Which of the following programs falls under the umbrella of public assistance?

Accepted Answer

A) Unemployment insurance 
B) Medicare 
C) Medicaid 
D) Old Age, Survivors, Disability, and Health Insurance 
A) Unemployment insurance 
B) Medicare 
C) Medicaid 
D) Old Age, Survivors, Disability, and Health Insurance

Question 7

Define status, power, privilege, and acclaim.

Accepted Answer

Max Weber claimed that a person's social

Question 8

Which of the following is true of the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)?

Accepted Answer

A) It is a nutritional program designed solely to supplement the diets of single mothers and their children up to age 18. 
B) It is administered through the Social Security Administration of the United States. 
C) Participants receive either food items or, more typically, coupons that can be exchanged for specific food that is high in important nutrients. 
A) It is a nutritional program designed solely to supplement the diets of single mothers and their children up to age 18. 
B) It is administered through the Social Security Administration of the United States. 
C) Participants receive either food items or, more typically, coupons that can be exchanged for specific food that is high in important nutrients.

Question 9

_____, a public assistance program, is usually the last resort for people who are desperately in need but are not eligible for benefits provided by other programs.

Accepted Answer

A) Medicare 
B) Medicaid 
C) Supplemental Security Income 
D) General assistance 
A) Medicare 
B) Medicaid 
C) Supplemental Security Income 
D) General assistance

Question 10

The term social classes refers to categories of people who have similar access to resources and opportunities.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

What kind of background do you come from? Do you come from a middle- or upper-class family in which resources were plentiful and you had lots of "stuff"? Or did your family have difficulty scraping by and paying essential bills on time?

Accepted Answer

Students' answers will vary.
Sociologist

Question 12

A 1990 amendment to the 1987 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act:

Accepted Answer

A) mandated that homeless children be able to attend school even when prior educational records and verification of residency are unavailable. 
B) designed permanent housing solutions for currently or potentially homeless individuals. 
C) authorized both the states and the federal government to intervene directly in the housing market by controlling rents and increasing the overall housing stock. 
A) mandated that homeless children be able to attend school even when prior educational records and verification of residency are unavailable. 
B) designed permanent housing solutions for currently or potentially homeless individuals. 
C) authorized both the states and the federal government to intervene directly in the housing market by controlling rents and increasing the overall housing stock.

Question 13

The National Alliance to End Homelessness (2014) reports that in the United States, 12 percent of people in the homeless population are children.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

List and describe the social insurance programs available in the United States.

Accepted Answer

The primary social insurance programs in

Question 15

Human capital includes a person's property and valuables.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

According to ProQuest (2014), approximately 5% of all U.S. children under age 18 are poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Which of the following statements is true of homelessness in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A) The National Alliance to End Homelessness (2014) identifies poverty as the only cause of homelessness in the United States. 
B) A real solution to the homeless problem must involve the provision of permanent housing for those who are currently homeless. 
C) Almost 80% of the homeless are female and more than 20% male. 
D) Homelessness can be eradicated even without making changes in employment policies. 
A) The National Alliance to End Homelessness (2014) identifies poverty as the only cause of homelessness in the United States. 
B) A real solution to the homeless problem must involve the provision of permanent housing for those who are currently homeless. 
C) Almost 80% of the homeless are female and more than 20% male. 
D) Homelessness can be eradicated even without making changes in employment policies.

Question 18

_____ is a system that divides the population into categories of social position based on the extent to which people have access to the goods and services the society values.

Accepted Answer

A) Direct democracy 
B) Social stratification 
C) Organizational structure 
D) Social deconstruction 
A) Direct democracy 
B) Social stratification 
C) Organizational structure 
D) Social deconstruction

Question 19

Research indicates that about 20% of all households in the United States have more than one-third of the wealth.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Social Security includes the financial benefits provided by Old Age, Survivors, Disability, and Health Insurance and Medicare.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

General assistance is the only public assistance program that is financed completely by state, county, or local governments.

Explain the concept of using a gender lens to view the plight of women in the macro social environment.

In 1997, Congress passed the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) that extended health-care coverage to children in families earning up to 300% of the poverty line.

What does poverty mean to you? Who is to blame for people being poor? Is it their own fault, or are they victims of unfair social conditions?

Wealth is the amount of money earned by family members in a year.

Which of the following programs falls under the umbrella of public assistance?

Define status, power, privilege, and acclaim.

Which of the following is true of the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)?

_____, a public assistance program, is usually the last resort for people who are desperately in need but are not eligible for benefits provided by other programs.

The term social classes refers to categories of people who have similar access to resources and opportunities.

What kind of background do you come from? Do you come from a middle- or upper-class family in which resources were plentiful and you had lots of "stuff"? Or did your family have difficulty scraping by and paying essential bills on time?

A 1990 amendment to the 1987 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act:

The National Alliance to End Homelessness (2014) reports that in the United States, 12 percent of people in the homeless population are children.

List and describe the social insurance programs available in the United States.

Human capital includes a person's property and valuables.

According to ProQuest (2014), approximately 5% of all U.S. children under age 18 are poor.

Which of the following statements is true of homelessness in the United States?

_____ is a system that divides the population into categories of social position based on the extent to which people have access to the goods and services the society values.

Research indicates that about 20% of all households in the United States have more than one-third of the wealth.

Social Security includes the financial benefits provided by Old Age, Survivors, Disability, and Health Insurance and Medicare.

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

General assistance is the only public assistance program that is financed completely by state, county, or local governments.

Explain the concept of using a gender lens to view the plight of women in the macro social environment.

In 1997, Congress passed the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) that extended health-care coverage to children in families earning up to 300% of the poverty line.

What does poverty mean to you? Who is to blame for people being poor? Is it their own fault, or are they victims of unfair social conditions?

Wealth is the amount of money earned by family members in a year.

Which of the following programs falls under the umbrella of public assistance?

Define status, power, privilege, and acclaim.

Which of the following is true of the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)?

_____, a public assistance program, is usually the last resort for people who are desperately in need but are not eligible for benefits provided by other programs.

The term social classes refers to categories of people who have similar access to resources and opportunities.

What kind of background do you come from? Do you come from a middle- or upper-class family in which resources were plentiful and you had lots of "stuff"? Or did your family have difficulty scraping by and paying essential bills on time?

A 1990 amendment to the 1987 McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act:

The National Alliance to End Homelessness (2014) reports that in the United States, 12 percent of people in the homeless population are children.

List and describe the social insurance programs available in the United States.

Human capital includes a person's property and valuables.

According to ProQuest (2014), approximately 5% of all U.S. children under age 18 are poor.

Which of the following statements is true of homelessness in the United States?

_____ is a system that divides the population into categories of social position based on the extent to which people have access to the goods and services the society values.

Research indicates that about 20% of all households in the United States have more than one-third of the wealth.

Social Security includes the financial benefits provided by Old Age, Survivors, Disability, and Health Insurance and Medicare.

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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