Sociology (ch.8- ) Quiz Questions
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What precipitated the emergence of the 'new urban poor' in the past quarter century? economic globalization, which led to high unemployment among the unskilled sectors of the lower class racial discrimination in hiring for the remaining low-skilled jobs in urban centers changes in government policies that cut back or eliminated welfare programs the cycle of poverty that is reinforced among the poor all of the above
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all of the above
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Among the countries listed, which country has the highest level of income inequality? The United States France Norway Hungary Japan
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US
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Which of the following best explains why the wealth gap is greater that than the income gap between blacks and whites? A culture of poverty among African Americans that discourages achievement and saving money the legacy of discrimination, which provided little or no opportunity to accumulate wealth the 'disorganized' African American family All of the above none of the above; there is no wealth gap
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the legacy of discrimination, which provided little or no opportunity to accumulate wealth
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A common criticism of the culture of poverty theory is: social processes are difficult to overcome the poor passively accept their circumstances it blames the poor for circumstances beyond their control welfare dependency is not taken into account governmental assistance creates the culture
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it blames the poor for circumstances beyond their control
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What portion of the world's population live on less than $2 a day? 1 percent one tenth one fourth about half none of the above; the concept is relative and therefore meaningless
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about half
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Poverty is growing in: Low income countries Middle income countries high income countries Bangladesh and sub-Saharan Africa All of the above
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All of the above
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