Question 1

If low-income and poor children are eligible for SCHIP, then why are they not covered? List three reasons.

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Question 2

List four specific examples of early childhood interventions.

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Question 3

Cumulative advantage and disadvantage refer to pay that is high enough to allow a worker to meet basic needs in a given community, and one that will ultimately decrease the number of people dependent on social programs.

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Cumulative advantage and disadvantage refer to the compounding effects of previous advantages or disadvantages on future opportunities and outcomes, not specifically to pay.

Question 4

Elizabeth demonstrates a positive self-concept, sociability, intelligence, and scholastic competence, which are examples of __________.

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Question 5

Why is it important to have in place macro-level policies and programs for resilience?

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Question 6

Jerome lives in a country with national health insurance. This means __________.

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Question 7

Selective programs and policies are defined as __________.

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Question 8

The difference in Social Security benefit size between married couples and singles is particularly acute in the United States, where elderly women who live alone are among the poorest in all developed countries.

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The statement is true. According to a report by the GAO, elderly women who live alone in the United States are among the poorest in all developed countries due to the difference in Social Security benefit size between married couples and singles.

Question 9

What benefits to family resilience do maternity/paternity leave, flextime, and flexplace share?

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Question 10

The three themes of the text are:

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Question 11

In France, families can offset some of the costs of childcare in two ways: one option is a childcare tax credit on the family's income tax form, and a second option, available only if provided by an employer, is that a family can set aside up to $5,000 in pre-tax dollars in a flexible spending plan for childcare.

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In France, the system for offsetting childcare costs primarily involves direct subsidies and allowances provided by the government, such as the PAJE (Prestation d'Accueil du Jeune Enfant), rather than tax credits or employer-provided flexible spending plans similar to those found in the United States.

Question 12

Most developed countries lean towards universal programs and policies, but the U.S. leans towards selective ones.

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This is generally true as many developed countries have universal healthcare, education, and social welfare programs, while the U.S. often has means-tested programs and selective policies.

Question 13

How are family protective factors different from family recovery factors?

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Question 14

Compared to other developed nations (and many less developed nations), the U.S. is the only country without:

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Question 15

How does the U.S. contrast with other countries in its approach to policies and programs like health care and maternity leave?

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Question 16

Societies with universal programs and policies generally fund them with __________ taxation, meaning ____________.

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Question 17

The actor Jim Carrey grew up in poverty, yet he managed to thrive despite adversity.This is an example of __________.

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Question 18

How are family factors and community factors similar?

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Question 19

List at least three specific facts about the Earned Income Tax Credit.

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Question 20

The three themes of the text are: (1)macro-level factors are more important than micro-level factors; (2)families are in a state of decline; and (3)social science research can help tell us right from wrong.

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The themes mentioned are too specific and may not apply universally to all texts, as themes can vary widely depending on the subject matter of the text. Additionally, the assertion that social science research can tell us right from wrong is a simplification of the role of social sciences, which is to understand human behavior and societal functions, not to dictate morality.

Quiz 15: Looking Ahead: Helping Families Flourish