Question 1

The child poverty in twenty-six nations finds the U.S.with the second highest number of children in poverty,with Mexico having the highest number.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 2

The "undeserving poor" include

Accepted Answer

A) the elderly 
B) children 
C) people with serious illness or physical disability 
D) drug addicts 
A) the elderly 
B) children 
C) people with serious illness or physical disability 
D) drug addicts D

Question 3

"Tracking" is when educators place students into remedial classes solely on the basis of race or social class without evaluating their abilities first.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 4

TANF ended programs that had previously assisted poor families by providing them with schooling and job training.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 5

The official U.S.measure of poverty

Accepted Answer

A) is flexible 
B) takes into consideration the minimal cost of shelter 
C) takes into consideration the minimal cost for nutritionally healthy diet 
D) takes into consideration the length of time one has owned their home 
A) is flexible 
B) takes into consideration the minimal cost of shelter 
C) takes into consideration the minimal cost for nutritionally healthy diet 
D) takes into consideration the length of time one has owned their home

Question 6

Government efforts to deal with the poor do not distinguish between the deserving poor and the undeserving poor.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

The purpose of the "War on Poverty" was to

Accepted Answer

A) engage in wars with those countries that did not support globalization 
B) crack down on companies that were not providing enough jobs for Americans 
C) to decrease the number of people on welfare 
D) to increase the number of welfare programs 
A) engage in wars with those countries that did not support globalization 
B) crack down on companies that were not providing enough jobs for Americans 
C) to decrease the number of people on welfare 
D) to increase the number of welfare programs

Question 8

Explain how poverty is measured and how the poverty level is determined.

Accepted Answer

Poverty is measured and the poverty leve

Question 9

Explain the development of welfare programs by describing who their beneficiaries were and how the perception of the beneficiaries impacted public and government support for these programs.

Accepted Answer

The development of welfare programs can

Question 10

How are childcare and effective schooling linked to family finances?

Accepted Answer

Childcare and effective schooling are cl

Question 11

The informal job sector includes

Accepted Answer

A) unlicensed childcare 
B) prostitution 
C) street vending 
D) all of the above 
A) unlicensed childcare 
B) prostitution 
C) street vending 
D) all of the above

Question 12

Low-income students are less likely to benefit from parental involvement because

Accepted Answer

A) low-income mothers do not often have the flexible schedules or paid leave of their middle-class or upper-class counterparts 
B) even when the students are having problems,teachers are likely to assume the parents are uninvolved or uninterested in their children's education 
C) parents are less likely to be able to name one of their children's teachers 
D) parents feel isolated from their child's school and teachers 
E) all of the above 
A) low-income mothers do not often have the flexible schedules or paid leave of their middle-class or upper-class counterparts 
B) even when the students are having problems,teachers are likely to assume the parents are uninvolved or uninterested in their children's education 
C) parents are less likely to be able to name one of their children's teachers 
D) parents feel isolated from their child's school and teachers 
E) all of the above

Question 13

Poor people's job opportunities have been impacted by technological change.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Some TANF recipients have found it is economically more feasible to remain on TANF than to work.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Some job training programs provide "soft skill" and "hard skill" training which include all of the following except

Accepted Answer

A) developing manners 
B) developing personal habits like friendliness in order to relate to co-workers,bosses,and the public 
C) specific teachable abilities associated with a particular job 
D) learning how to move into management positions by doing more work without more pay 
A) developing manners 
B) developing personal habits like friendliness in order to relate to co-workers,bosses,and the public 
C) specific teachable abilities associated with a particular job 
D) learning how to move into management positions by doing more work without more pay

Question 16

The official U.S.measure of poverty is outdated.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Poorhouse occupants were most often

Accepted Answer

A) those who were desperately poor 
B) those who were the undeserving poor 
C) those who were the deserving poor 
D) children 
A) those who were desperately poor 
B) those who were the undeserving poor 
C) those who were the deserving poor 
D) children

Question 18

Educators and students show their disapproval for the pedagogy of poverty when

Accepted Answer

A) teachers assign homework that is challenging 
B) educators are more concerned about controlling children's behavior in the classroom than what the students learn 
C) teachers and administrators have low-expectations of students 
D) students respond angrily or apathetically to changes in the curriculum that require they engage in more rigorous coursework 
A) teachers assign homework that is challenging 
B) educators are more concerned about controlling children's behavior in the classroom than what the students learn 
C) teachers and administrators have low-expectations of students 
D) students respond angrily or apathetically to changes in the curriculum that require they engage in more rigorous coursework

Question 19

When it comes to the undeserving poor,the philosophy of "blaming the victim" exists.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The absolute threshold of poverty means all people who are absolutely in a state of poverty.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

The child poverty in twenty-six nations finds the U.S.with the second highest number of children in poverty,with Mexico having the highest number.

The "undeserving poor" include

"Tracking" is when educators place students into remedial classes solely on the basis of race or social class without evaluating their abilities first.

TANF ended programs that had previously assisted poor families by providing them with schooling and job training.

The official U.S.measure of poverty

Government efforts to deal with the poor do not distinguish between the deserving poor and the undeserving poor.

The purpose of the "War on Poverty" was to

Explain how poverty is measured and how the poverty level is determined.

Explain the development of welfare programs by describing who their beneficiaries were and how the perception of the beneficiaries impacted public and government support for these programs.

How are childcare and effective schooling linked to family finances?

The informal job sector includes

Low-income students are less likely to benefit from parental involvement because

Poor people's job opportunities have been impacted by technological change.

Some TANF recipients have found it is economically more feasible to remain on TANF than to work.

Some job training programs provide "soft skill" and "hard skill" training which include all of the following except

The official U.S.measure of poverty is outdated.

Poorhouse occupants were most often

Educators and students show their disapproval for the pedagogy of poverty when

When it comes to the undeserving poor,the philosophy of "blaming the victim" exists.

The absolute threshold of poverty means all people who are absolutely in a state of poverty.

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Repeat Performance: Globalization Through Time and Space

Foundation for Social Inequality: Concepts and Structures

Heading the Hierarchy: Upper Class or Superclass

The Badly Beseiged Middle Class

Working Class: Estranged From Entitlement

Racism: a Persistent American Presence

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Exam 8: American Poverty: the Dream Turned Nightmare

The child poverty in twenty-six nations finds the U.S.with the second highest number of children in poverty,with Mexico having the highest number.

The "undeserving poor" include

"Tracking" is when educators place students into remedial classes solely on the basis of race or social class without evaluating their abilities first.

TANF ended programs that had previously assisted poor families by providing them with schooling and job training.

The official U.S.measure of poverty

Government efforts to deal with the poor do not distinguish between the deserving poor and the undeserving poor.

The purpose of the "War on Poverty" was to

Explain how poverty is measured and how the poverty level is determined.

Explain the development of welfare programs by describing who their beneficiaries were and how the perception of the beneficiaries impacted public and government support for these programs.

How are childcare and effective schooling linked to family finances?

The informal job sector includes

Low-income students are less likely to benefit from parental involvement because

Poor people's job opportunities have been impacted by technological change.

Some TANF recipients have found it is economically more feasible to remain on TANF than to work.

Some job training programs provide "soft skill" and "hard skill" training which include all of the following except

The official U.S.measure of poverty is outdated.

Poorhouse occupants were most often

Educators and students show their disapproval for the pedagogy of poverty when

When it comes to the undeserving poor,the philosophy of "blaming the victim" exists.

The absolute threshold of poverty means all people who are absolutely in a state of poverty.

The Road to Social Inequality: a Conceptual Introduction

In Marxs Wake: Theories of Social Stratification and Social Inequality

Repeat Performance: Globalization Through Time and Space

Foundation for Social Inequality: Concepts and Structures

Heading the Hierarchy: Upper Class or Superclass

The Badly Beseiged Middle Class

Working Class: Estranged From Entitlement

Racism: a Persistent American Presence

Womens Oppression: Sexism and Intersectionality

Astride With the Best and the Wisest

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