Question 1

Ehrenreich found that low-wage workers devise strategies for economizing, which enable most low-wage jobs to be financially viable.

Accepted Answer

Ehrenreich discovered that despite low-wage workers' efforts to economize, most still struggled to make ends meet, indicating that low-wage jobs often are not financially viable.

Question 2

The influx of former welfare recipients into the low-skilled work force will have the following effects on wages and the number of jobs available:&#10;A) Wages will increase and the number of jobs available will increase.&#10;B) Wages will increase and the number of jobs available will decrease.&#10;C) Wages will decrease and the number of jobs available will increase.&#10;D) Wages will decrease and the number of jobs available will decrease.

Accepted Answer

D

Question 3

percent of the U.S. workforce earns less that $8 an hour.&#10;A) 5&#10;B) 10&#10;C) 30&#10;D) 50

Accepted Answer

C

Question 4

On average nationwide in 1998, one had to earn an hourly wage of to afford a one-bedroom apartment.&#10;A) $5.15&#10;B) $6.75&#10;C) $8.89&#10;D) $10.00

Accepted Answer

In 1998, the average hourly wage needed to afford a one-bedroom apartment in the United States was $8.89. This figure is based on the standard that no more than 30% of one's income should be spent on housing.

Question 5

The chances are good i.e., about 2 to 1) that a typical welfare recipient will land a job at a &#34;living wage&#34;.

Accepted Answer

Studies and statistics show that many welfare recipients face significant barriers to finding employment that pays a living wage, including lack of education, job skills, and access to childcare.

Question 6

The chances that a typical welfare recipient will land a job at a &#34;living wage&#34; are about .&#10;A) 2 to 1&#10;B) 7 to 1&#10;C) 50 to 1&#10;D) 97 to 1

Accepted Answer

The chances that a typical welfare recipient will land a job at a "living wage" are about 97 to 1. This is because there are a number of barriers that welfare recipients face when trying to find a job, such as lack of education, job skills, and experience. Additionally, many employers are reluctant to hire welfare recipients because of the stigma associated with welfare.

Question 7

Using examples from Ehrenreich's research, discuss the ways in which low-wage work involves more hardship and deprivation than being on welfare.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Using examples from Ehrenreich's research, discuss the...

Question 8

Discuss the role of management in low-wage job settings.

Accepted Answer

The answer of Discuss the role of management in low-wage...

Question 9

According to the National Coalition for the Homeless, nearly one in five homeless people is employed in a full- or part-time job.

Accepted Answer

Many homeless individuals work, but their earnings are often not enough to afford stable housing due to factors like low wages, part-time hours, and the high cost of living in many areas.

Question 10

Welfare reform will result in an influx of a million former welfare recipients into the low-wage labor market, which could cause wages to .&#10;A) increase significantly&#10;B) increase moderately&#10;C) stay about the same&#10;D) decrease

Accepted Answer

When a large number of former welfare recipients enter the low-wage labor market, it increases the supply of labor. According to basic economic principles, an increase in the supply of labor, all else being equal, tends to push wages down because there are more workers competing for the same number of jobs.

Question 11

In 1998, an American worker had to earn an hourly wage of $5.15 to afford a one-bedroom apartment.

Accepted Answer

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Question 12

The Fair Labor Standards Act requires employers to pay &#34;tipped employees&#34;, such as restaurant servers, at least minimum wage.

Accepted Answer

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Deck 5: The Specter of Full Employment Robert Lekachman