The Emergence of the "New Urban Poor" in the Past

Multiple Choice

The emergence of the "new urban poor" in the past quarter of a century was precipitated by:

A) economic globalization, which led to high unemployment among the unskilled sectors of the lower class
B) racial discrimination in hiring for the remaining low-skilled jobs in urban centers
C) changes in government policies that cut back or eliminated welfare programs
D) the cycle of poverty that is reinforced among the poor
E) all of the above