Question 1

When the official poverty line was first set,food made up the largest percentage of household budgets.In today's society,what now makes up the largest percentage?

Accepted Answer

A)  transportation 
B)  housing 
C)  heating homes 
D)  health care 
A)  transportation 
B)  housing 
C)  heating homes 
D)  health care B

Question 2

Seng is a single mother struggling to raise her family with a low income.In 2006,the Pension Protection Act was passed.This act will not help Seng,because,like 68% of working age Americans,she:

Accepted Answer

A)  can't afford to contribute her part of this matching retirement plan. 
B)  doesn't know that the act was passed. 
C)  doesn't have an employer-sponsored pension or retirement plan. 
D)  spends too much on cheap consumer goods. 
A)  can't afford to contribute her part of this matching retirement plan. 
B)  doesn't know that the act was passed. 
C)  doesn't have an employer-sponsored pension or retirement plan. 
D)  spends too much on cheap consumer goods. C

Question 3

Which of the following is one of the explanations cited for the vast disparity of wealth in the United States mentioned in your text?

Accepted Answer

A)  the cost of the military 
B)  sexism 
C)  institutional structure 
D)  the Civil War 
A)  the cost of the military 
B)  sexism 
C)  institutional structure 
D)  the Civil War C

Question 4

How does politics affect the level of inequality in the United States?

Accepted Answer

A)  The U.S.political system is fragmented,making it difficult to establish a comprehensive safety net. 
B)  The welfare state in the United States is more developed than that in European countries. 
C)  Capitalist institutions make it possible to maintain low levels of inequality. 
D)  The lack of a feudal history makes inequality less of an issue in the United States. 
A)  The U.S.political system is fragmented,making it difficult to establish a comprehensive safety net. 
B)  The welfare state in the United States is more developed than that in European countries. 
C)  Capitalist institutions make it possible to maintain low levels of inequality. 
D)  The lack of a feudal history makes inequality less of an issue in the United States.

Question 5

The Gini coefficient is:

Accepted Answer

A)  a comparison of poverty rates. 
B)  the U.S.poverty line. 
C)  a measure of economic inequality. 
D)  a measure of poverty rates. 
A)  a comparison of poverty rates. 
B)  the U.S.poverty line. 
C)  a measure of economic inequality. 
D)  a measure of poverty rates.

Question 6

In her study of real estate and inequality,graduate student Shania looks for the "Aspen effect." She is looking for:

Accepted Answer

A)  industries that,like ski tourism in Colorado,produce extreme real estate prices in their regions. 
B)  workers who must live very far from their jobs due to real estate prices. 
C)  poor families who face mountains of challenges in their lives. 
D)  corporations that allow extreme differences between top and bottom earners. 
A)  industries that,like ski tourism in Colorado,produce extreme real estate prices in their regions. 
B)  workers who must live very far from their jobs due to real estate prices. 
C)  poor families who face mountains of challenges in their lives. 
D)  corporations that allow extreme differences between top and bottom earners.

Question 7

What was the problem with the Gautreaux Assisted Housing Program?

Accepted Answer

A)  There weren't enough houses for all the families. 
B)  It produced no improvement or changes. 
C)  Families brought destructive behaviors from the ghetto to the new neighborhood. 
D)  Participants were self-selected. 
A)  There weren't enough houses for all the families. 
B)  It produced no improvement or changes. 
C)  Families brought destructive behaviors from the ghetto to the new neighborhood. 
D)  Participants were self-selected.

Question 8

Herrnstein and Murray questioned whether poverty was a result of ________ conditions or whether it actually caused limited opportunities for children.

Accepted Answer

A)  educational 
B)  environmental 
C)  biological 
D)  structural 
A)  educational 
B)  environmental 
C)  biological 
D)  structural

Question 9

Why is the official formula for calculating the poverty line outdated?

Accepted Answer

A)  The dollar amount has not been increased in a decade. 
B)  The minimum wage has increased. 
C)  The poor have many unrecorded sources of income. 
D)  Housing now makes up a larger proportion of household budgets than in the past. 
A)  The dollar amount has not been increased in a decade. 
B)  The minimum wage has increased. 
C)  The poor have many unrecorded sources of income. 
D)  Housing now makes up a larger proportion of household budgets than in the past.

Question 10

Which term describes the measurement of poverty where a household's income falls below the necessary level to purchase food to physically sustain its members?

Accepted Answer

A)  relative poverty 
B)  absolute poverty 
C)  poverty threshold 
D)  official poverty rate 
A)  relative poverty 
B)  absolute poverty 
C)  poverty threshold 
D)  official poverty rate

Question 11

Susan Mayer wrote What Money Can't Buy: Family Income and Children's Life Chances.Her findings were similar to what Marlin Card was suggesting would have helped his chances in life.Which of the following might have addressed this issue?

Accepted Answer

A)  parenting classes 
B)  higher-paying jobs 
C)  higher welfare payments 
D)  desegregation of schools 
A)  parenting classes 
B)  higher-paying jobs 
C)  higher welfare payments 
D)  desegregation of schools

Question 12

From her research,Susan Mayer concluded that it was not poverty that mattered,but rather:

Accepted Answer

A)  our desires. 
B)  our perception of money. 
C)  poverty in the midst of growing wealth. 
D)  the media. 
A)  our desires. 
B)  our perception of money. 
C)  poverty in the midst of growing wealth. 
D)  the media.

Question 13

If a U.S.president today followed Lyndon Johnson's model of addressing poverty,what might they do?

Accepted Answer

A)  consolidate various social programs into a single office in order to coordinate and improve efforts to reduce poverty 
B)  break up governmentally consolidated programs in order to give more autonomy to states 
C)  encourage localities to mix social classes in residential areas and in public schools 
D)  encourage citizens to look at race,ethnicity,and gender as social factors influencing poverty 
A)  consolidate various social programs into a single office in order to coordinate and improve efforts to reduce poverty 
B)  break up governmentally consolidated programs in order to give more autonomy to states 
C)  encourage localities to mix social classes in residential areas and in public schools 
D)  encourage citizens to look at race,ethnicity,and gender as social factors influencing poverty

Question 14

The Moving to Opportunity study didn't show any change in which factors between the control and treatment groups?

Accepted Answer

A)  test scores and truancy 
B)  injuries and asthma 
C)  employment and earnings 
D)  violence and health 
A)  test scores and truancy 
B)  injuries and asthma 
C)  employment and earnings 
D)  violence and health

Question 15

What population was Oscar Lewis studying when he coined the term "culture of poverty"?

Accepted Answer

A)  blacks 
B)  single mothers on welfare 
C)  the underclass 
D)  Mexicans 
A)  blacks 
B)  single mothers on welfare 
C)  the underclass 
D)  Mexicans

Question 16

Aroon is doing fieldwork on the topic of poverty in First World nations.Because he understands the difference between absolute and relative poverty,he expects that poor people in wealthier countries will have:

Accepted Answer

A)  the same nutritional opportunities as Third World poor people. 
B)  material goods such as flat screen TVs and cell phones. 
C)  sizable retirement savings accounts. 
D)  incomes of less than a dollar a day. 
A)  the same nutritional opportunities as Third World poor people. 
B)  material goods such as flat screen TVs and cell phones. 
C)  sizable retirement savings accounts. 
D)  incomes of less than a dollar a day.

Question 17

Jane is a single mother in poverty.She has intermittent,low-paying employment.Because she is forced to move a lot,she hasn't established a reliable social network for support or friendships for her children.To determine what effect this has on her children's outcomes,what factors would the parenting stress hypothesis examine?

Accepted Answer

A)  Jane's ability to secure the basic necessities of life,including food,clothing,and socioemotional support for her children 
B)  household stress levels and their effect on Jane's patience and parenting style 
C)  welfare policies in the city Jane moved to 
D)  parental and children's IQ 
A)  Jane's ability to secure the basic necessities of life,including food,clothing,and socioemotional support for her children 
B)  household stress levels and their effect on Jane's patience and parenting style 
C)  welfare policies in the city Jane moved to 
D)  parental and children's IQ

Question 18

A family that cannot afford the basic necessities of life or purchase enough to physically sustain its members lives in:

Accepted Answer

A)  objective poverty. 
B)  marginal poverty. 
C)  absolute poverty. 
D)  relative poverty. 
A)  objective poverty. 
B)  marginal poverty. 
C)  absolute poverty. 
D)  relative poverty.

Question 19

Which of the following shifted more of the responsibility of running welfare programs onto individual states and mandated time limits for the number of months a person can receive aid?

Accepted Answer

A)  Women,Infants,and Children Nutrition Program 
B)  Economic Opportunity Act 
C)  Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act 
D)  War on Poverty 
A)  Women,Infants,and Children Nutrition Program 
B)  Economic Opportunity Act 
C)  Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act 
D)  War on Poverty

Question 20

Explain the reason for Gautreaux v.Chicago Housing Authority and its outcome.What are some possible future results of the lawsuit? Include a discussion on the Moving to Opportunity study,which was influenced by this case.

Accepted Answer

Gautreaux v.Chicago Housing Authority wa

When the official poverty line was first set,food made up the largest percentage of household budgets.In today's society,what now makes up the largest percentage?

Seng is a single mother struggling to raise her family with a low income.In 2006,the Pension Protection Act was passed.This act will not help Seng,because,like 68% of working age Americans,she:

Which of the following is one of the explanations cited for the vast disparity of wealth in the United States mentioned in your text?

How does politics affect the level of inequality in the United States?

The Gini coefficient is:

In her study of real estate and inequality,graduate student Shania looks for the "Aspen effect." She is looking for:

What was the problem with the Gautreaux Assisted Housing Program?

Herrnstein and Murray questioned whether poverty was a result of ________ conditions or whether it actually caused limited opportunities for children.

Why is the official formula for calculating the poverty line outdated?

Which term describes the measurement of poverty where a household's income falls below the necessary level to purchase food to physically sustain its members?

Susan Mayer wrote What Money Can't Buy: Family Income and Children's Life Chances.Her findings were similar to what Marlin Card was suggesting would have helped his chances in life.Which of the following might have addressed this issue?

From her research,Susan Mayer concluded that it was not poverty that mattered,but rather:

If a U.S.president today followed Lyndon Johnson's model of addressing poverty,what might they do?

The Moving to Opportunity study didn't show any change in which factors between the control and treatment groups?

What population was Oscar Lewis studying when he coined the term "culture of poverty"?

Aroon is doing fieldwork on the topic of poverty in First World nations.Because he understands the difference between absolute and relative poverty,he expects that poor people in wealthier countries will have:

A family that cannot afford the basic necessities of life or purchase enough to physically sustain its members lives in:

Which of the following shifted more of the responsibility of running welfare programs onto individual states and mandated time limits for the number of months a person can receive aid?

Explain the reason for Gautreaux v.Chicago Housing Authority and its outcome.What are some possible future results of the lawsuit? Include a discussion on the Moving to Opportunity study,which was influenced by this case.

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Exam 10: Poverty

When the official poverty line was first set,food made up the largest percentage of household budgets.In today's society,what now makes up the largest percentage?

Seng is a single mother struggling to raise her family with a low income.In 2006,the Pension Protection Act was passed.This act will not help Seng,because,like 68% of working age Americans,she:

Which of the following is one of the explanations cited for the vast disparity of wealth in the United States mentioned in your text?

How does politics affect the level of inequality in the United States?

The Gini coefficient is:

In her study of real estate and inequality,graduate student Shania looks for the "Aspen effect." She is looking for:

What was the problem with the Gautreaux Assisted Housing Program?

Herrnstein and Murray questioned whether poverty was a result of ________ conditions or whether it actually caused limited opportunities for children.

Why is the official formula for calculating the poverty line outdated?

Which term describes the measurement of poverty where a household's income falls below the necessary level to purchase food to physically sustain its members?

Susan Mayer wrote What Money Can't Buy: Family Income and Children's Life Chances.Her findings were similar to what Marlin Card was suggesting would have helped his chances in life.Which of the following might have addressed this issue?

From her research,Susan Mayer concluded that it was not poverty that mattered,but rather:

If a U.S.president today followed Lyndon Johnson's model of addressing poverty,what might they do?

The Moving to Opportunity study didn't show any change in which factors between the control and treatment groups?

What population was Oscar Lewis studying when he coined the term "culture of poverty"?

Aroon is doing fieldwork on the topic of poverty in First World nations.Because he understands the difference between absolute and relative poverty,he expects that poor people in wealthier countries will have:

A family that cannot afford the basic necessities of life or purchase enough to physically sustain its members lives in:

Which of the following shifted more of the responsibility of running welfare programs onto individual states and mandated time limits for the number of months a person can receive aid?

Explain the reason for Gautreaux v.Chicago Housing Authority and its outcome.What are some possible future results of the lawsuit? Include a discussion on the Moving to Opportunity study,which was influenced by this case.

The Sociological Imagination: An Introduction

Methods

Culture and Media

Socialization and the Construction of Reality

Groups and Networks

Social Control and Deviance

Stratification

Gender

Race

Health and Society

Family

Education

Capitalism and the Economy

Authority and the State

Religion

Science,the Environment,and Society

Collective Action,Social Movements,and Social Change

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