Question 1

Discrimination means that

Accepted Answer

A) Equals are treated unequally 
B) Unequals are treated unequally 
C) Equals are treated equally 
D) Individuals are treated differently 
E) All of the above 
A) Equals are treated unequally 
B) Unequals are treated unequally 
C) Equals are treated equally 
D) Individuals are treated differently 
E) All of the above

Question 2

Discrimination is present in the cases of southern textile workers being paid less than their northern counterparts.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 3

A problem arising from transferring income to the poor is that it may reduce their incentive to work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

During the last few decades,the income shares of the low,middle,and high income groups have changed significantly.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

In most cases,new immigrants and illegal aliens are no longer eligible to receive welfare benefits.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 6

Discrimination is indicated when

Accepted Answer

A) Whites are paid more than blacks 
B) People having equal productivity receive unequal pay 
C) Incomes differ between males and females 
D) People are treated differently on the basis of individual merit 
E) Older workers are paid more than younger workers 
A) Whites are paid more than blacks 
B) People having equal productivity receive unequal pay 
C) Incomes differ between males and females 
D) People are treated differently on the basis of individual merit 
E) Older workers are paid more than younger workers

Question 7

Which of the following best describes the trend in the share of income received by the lowest 20% of families in the United States? The lowest 20% of families receive

Accepted Answer

A) 15% of the income,and their share has been rising since WWII 
B) 25% of the income,and their share has been falling since the 1960s 
C) Less than 5% of the income,and their share has been slowly declining since the 1970s 
D) A share of income approximately equal to that received by the top 20% of families,and their share has remained stable since the 1960s 
E) 10% of the income,but their share has been falling since WWII 
A) 15% of the income,and their share has been rising since WWII 
B) 25% of the income,and their share has been falling since the 1960s 
C) Less than 5% of the income,and their share has been slowly declining since the 1970s 
D) A share of income approximately equal to that received by the top 20% of families,and their share has remained stable since the 1960s 
E) 10% of the income,but their share has been falling since WWII

Question 8

Transfers of income to the poor sufficient to eliminate poverty are not possible in the United States without substantially decreasing the well-being of all taxpayers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 9

One of the problems in paying subsidies to the poor is that

Accepted Answer

A) It may reduce incentives to work 
B) The poor will not spend it on the right things 
C) It will cause inflation 
D) It will require a cutback in the farm price support programs 
E) It will do none of the above 
A) It may reduce incentives to work 
B) The poor will not spend it on the right things 
C) It will cause inflation 
D) It will require a cutback in the farm price support programs 
E) It will do none of the above

Question 10

The Supplemental Social Insurance (SSI)program is not available to

Accepted Answer

A) Households with children 
B) Elderly households 
C) The blind and other disabled individuals 
D) Households comprised of illegal residents 
E) It is available to all of the households listed above 
A) Households with children 
B) Elderly households 
C) The blind and other disabled individuals 
D) Households comprised of illegal residents 
E) It is available to all of the households listed above

Question 11

Even though the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)incorporates some of the features of a negative tax structure,it is not a pure negative income tax.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the past,women were usually taught early in life to believe their economic role was unimportant.The effect of this was to

Accepted Answer

A) Freeze the wages of women 
B) Reduce the mobility of women 
C) Segregate women to certain occupations 
D) Enhance the productivity of males 
E) Do all of the above 
A) Freeze the wages of women 
B) Reduce the mobility of women 
C) Segregate women to certain occupations 
D) Enhance the productivity of males 
E) Do all of the above

Question 13

Which of the following minority groups is not covered by the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Accepted Answer

A) Black workers 
B) Female workers 
C) Older workers 
D) Jewish workers 
E) None of the above - all of these groups are covered 
A) Black workers 
B) Female workers 
C) Older workers 
D) Jewish workers 
E) None of the above - all of these groups are covered

Question 14

Median earnings of year-round,full-time women workers are considerably less than those for men because women have

Accepted Answer

A) Lower productivity in jobs 
B) Higher absence rates 
C) Less permanent attachment to jobs 
D) A different distribution among various occupations 
E) None of the above 
A) Lower productivity in jobs 
B) Higher absence rates 
C) Less permanent attachment to jobs 
D) A different distribution among various occupations 
E) None of the above

Question 15

The incidence of poverty is highest among minority groups,the young,the aged,and the uneducateD.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Some workers receive higher incomes because they have greater physical strength,have greater training or are working in industries where the value of the product produced is greater.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

The distribution of income among persons is determined by

Accepted Answer

A) The distribution of resource ownership 
B) The prices paid for resources of different kinds in different employments 
C) Government income-support programs 
D) Both (a)and (b). 
E) all of the above 
A) The distribution of resource ownership 
B) The prices paid for resources of different kinds in different employments 
C) Government income-support programs 
D) Both (a)and (b). 
E) all of the above

Question 18

The major piece of legislation that makes it illegal to discriminate in the labor market on the basis of race,gender,or religion is the

Accepted Answer

A) Anti-Discrimination in Employment Act (ADE
A)  
B) Civil Rights Act of 1964 
C) Affirmative Action Act 
D) Sherman Anti-Trust Act 
E) Equal Employment Opportunity Act 
A) Anti-Discrimination in Employment Act (ADE
A)  
B) Civil Rights Act of 1964 
C) Affirmative Action Act 
D) Sherman Anti-Trust Act 
E) Equal Employment Opportunity Act

Question 19

How is the official "poverty threshold" calculated?

Accepted Answer

A) Determine the minimum income necessary for a family to purchase clothing and shelter,and then multiply by three 
B) Determine the minimum income necessary for a family to live at a "subsistence level" in a rural community 
C) Determine the amount of income necessary for a family to live on without becoming eligible for food stamps 
D) Determine the minimum income necessary for a family to purchase an adequate diet,and then multiply by three 
E) None of the above 
A) Determine the minimum income necessary for a family to purchase clothing and shelter,and then multiply by three 
B) Determine the minimum income necessary for a family to live at a "subsistence level" in a rural community 
C) Determine the amount of income necessary for a family to live on without becoming eligible for food stamps 
D) Determine the minimum income necessary for a family to purchase an adequate diet,and then multiply by three 
E) None of the above

Question 20

Differences in the wages and incomes received by males and females are sufficient evidence that discrimination exists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Discrimination means that

Discrimination is present in the cases of southern textile workers being paid less than their northern counterparts.

A problem arising from transferring income to the poor is that it may reduce their incentive to work.

During the last few decades,the income shares of the low,middle,and high income groups have changed significantly.

In most cases,new immigrants and illegal aliens are no longer eligible to receive welfare benefits.

Discrimination is indicated when

Which of the following best describes the trend in the share of income received by the lowest 20% of families in the United States? The lowest 20% of families receive

Transfers of income to the poor sufficient to eliminate poverty are not possible in the United States without substantially decreasing the well-being of all taxpayers.

One of the problems in paying subsidies to the poor is that

The Supplemental Social Insurance (SSI)program is not available to

Even though the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)incorporates some of the features of a negative tax structure,it is not a pure negative income tax.

In the past,women were usually taught early in life to believe their economic role was unimportant.The effect of this was to

Which of the following minority groups is not covered by the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Median earnings of year-round,full-time women workers are considerably less than those for men because women have

The incidence of poverty is highest among minority groups,the young,the aged,and the uneducateD.

Some workers receive higher incomes because they have greater physical strength,have greater training or are working in industries where the value of the product produced is greater.

The distribution of income among persons is determined by

The major piece of legislation that makes it illegal to discriminate in the labor market on the basis of race,gender,or religion is the

How is the official "poverty threshold" calculated?

Differences in the wages and incomes received by males and females are sufficient evidence that discrimination exists.

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Exam 7: Poverty Problems and Discrimination: Why Are so Many Still so Poor

Discrimination means that

Discrimination is present in the cases of southern textile workers being paid less than their northern counterparts.

A problem arising from transferring income to the poor is that it may reduce their incentive to work.

During the last few decades,the income shares of the low,middle,and high income groups have changed significantly.

In most cases,new immigrants and illegal aliens are no longer eligible to receive welfare benefits.

Discrimination is indicated when

Which of the following best describes the trend in the share of income received by the lowest 20% of families in the United States? The lowest 20% of families receive

Transfers of income to the poor sufficient to eliminate poverty are not possible in the United States without substantially decreasing the well-being of all taxpayers.

One of the problems in paying subsidies to the poor is that

The Supplemental Social Insurance (SSI)program is not available to

Even though the Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)incorporates some of the features of a negative tax structure,it is not a pure negative income tax.

In the past,women were usually taught early in life to believe their economic role was unimportant.The effect of this was to

Which of the following minority groups is not covered by the Civil Rights Act of 1964?

Median earnings of year-round,full-time women workers are considerably less than those for men because women have

The incidence of poverty is highest among minority groups,the young,the aged,and the uneducateD.

Some workers receive higher incomes because they have greater physical strength,have greater training or are working in industries where the value of the product produced is greater.

The distribution of income among persons is determined by

The major piece of legislation that makes it illegal to discriminate in the labor market on the basis of race,gender,or religion is the

How is the official "poverty threshold" calculated?

Differences in the wages and incomes received by males and females are sufficient evidence that discrimination exists.

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Economic Systems, Resource Allocation, and Social Well-Being: Lessons From Chinas Transition

Government Control of Prices in Mixed Systems: Who Are the Winners and Losers

Pollution Problems: Must We Foul Our Own Nests

Economics of Crime and Its Prevention: How Much Is Too Much

The Economics of Education: Crisis and Reform

The Economics of Monopoly Power: Can Markets Be Controlled

The Economics of Professional Sports: What Is the Real Score

Competition in the Global Market-Place: Should We Protect Ourselves From International Trade

Economic Growth: Why Is the Economic Road so Bumpy

Money,Banking and the Financial System: Old Problems With New Twists

Unemployment and Inflation: Can We Find a Balance

Government Spending,Taxation,and the National Debt: Who Wins and Who Loses

Social Security and Medicare: How Secure Is Our Safety Net for the Elderly

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