Question 1

Which of the following is the group with the highest poverty rate?

Accepted Answer

Female-headed households with children have consistently been found to have the highest poverty rates in the United States. The poverty rate for female-headed households with children was 31.7% in 2018, which is significantly higher than the poverty rates for Blacks (20.8%), Hispanics (17.6%), and children under 18 (16.2%).

Question 2

Which of the following is true about poor populations?

Accepted Answer

According to statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau, the poverty rate is higher for those without a high school diploma. Therefore, the poor are less likely to have graduated from high school. The other statements are not necessarily true.

Question 3

The majority of the poor are

Accepted Answer

No one ethnic group makes up the majority of the poor. The poverty rate varies by race and ethnicity, and there are significant disparities in poverty rates within each group.

Question 4

The poverty line goes up as the size of the household increases. A doubling of the family size

Accepted Answer

The poverty line increases as the size of the household increases, but it does not double exactly. It increases less than double. Therefore, the best choice is B.

Question 5

The percentage of people in households with income under that which is sufficient to provide a family with a minimally adequate standard of living is the

Accepted Answer

The percentage of people in households with income under that which is sufficient to provide a family with a minimally adequate standard of living is called the poverty rate. The poverty line represents the income level below which a person is considered to be living in poverty. The poverty gap refers to the difference between the poverty line and the actual income of individuals or families living in poverty. There is no such term as poverty state.

Question 6

The level of income sufficient to provide a family with a minimally adequate standard of living is the

Accepted Answer

The term "poverty line" refers to the income level that is considered sufficient to provide a family with a minimally adequate standard of living. This term is often used as a measure of poverty, as individuals or families with income below the poverty line are considered to be living in poverty. Therefore, option A is the correct answer. Option B ("poverty rate") refers to the percentage of the population that is living below the poverty line, while option C ("poverty gap") refers to the difference between the poverty line and the actual income of individuals or families living in poverty. Option D ("poverty state") is not a commonly used term in discussions of poverty.

Question 7

Which of the following is true about poor populations?

Accepted Answer

In terms of absolute numbers, there are more poor whites than poor blacks in many countries, especially in the United States, due to the larger population size of whites. This doesn't negate the fact that poverty disproportionately affects black communities and other minorities in terms of percentage within their own populations.

Question 8

Which of the following is true about poor populations?

Accepted Answer

Studies and statistics have consistently shown that black and Hispanic populations are overrepresented among the poor compared to their white counterparts. While poverty affects people of all ages, children are more likely to live in poverty than the elderly. Typically, poverty also hinders access to education, making it less likely for individuals in low-income households to achieve a high school education.

Question 9

Which of the following racial/ethnic populations make up the greatest numbers of those in poverty?

Accepted Answer

Whites (non-Hispanic) make up the largest numerical group in poverty in the United States, largely due to their being the largest racial/ethnic group in the country. While poverty rates are higher among some minority groups, the total number of Whites in poverty is greater because of their larger population size.

Question 10

If the poverty line is $16,000 for a family of four and the U.S. has 100 million such families, with 25 million of these families having incomes of $12,000 and 75 million having incomes of $20,000. This means the poverty gap would be

Accepted Answer

The poverty gap is calculated by multiplying the number of families below the poverty line by the difference between the poverty line and their actual income. Here, 25 million families are $4,000 below the poverty line ($16,000 - $12,000), so the poverty gap is 25 million families * $4,000 = $100 billion.

Question 11

Which of the following is true about poor populations?

Accepted Answer

According to the U.S Census Bureau, in 2018, 16.2 million children under 18 years old were living in poverty, while 9.7 million adults aged 65 and over were living in poverty. Therefore, poor populations are more likely to be children than the elderly. None of the other options are true - poverty rates among whites and blacks are roughly the same, the poor are disproportionately people of color, and they are less likely to have graduated from high school.

Question 12

The poverty rate has hovered between ______ since the middle 1960s.

Accepted Answer

Since the mid-1960s, the poverty rate in the United States has generally fluctuated between 11% and 15%, reflecting periods of economic growth and recession.

Question 13

The poverty gap is

Accepted Answer

The poverty gap refers to the total amount of money that would have to be transferred to households in poverty to lift them out of poverty. It is the difference between the income of the poorest and the poverty line. Therefore, option C is the correct choice.

Question 14

The poverty rate is

Accepted Answer

The poverty rate is defined as the percentage of people in households with income under the poverty line. This means that it is a measure of the number of people who are living in poverty, rather than the amount of money they need to earn or the level of income required for a minimally adequate standard of living.

Question 15

If the poverty line for a family of 4 is $16,000 then the poverty line for a family of two is likely to be

Accepted Answer

The poverty line for a family of two would be less than $16,000 because there are fewer members to support, but it would be greater than $8,000 because the poverty line is calculated based on the cost of basic necessities like food, housing, and healthcare, which would still be significant for a family of two.

Question 16

If the poverty line for a family of 2 is $10,000 then the poverty line for a family of 4 is likely to be

Accepted Answer

The answer of If the poverty line for a family...

Question 17

Which of the following is true about poor populations?

Accepted Answer

All the statements are correct. A) In absolute numbers, there are more poor whites than poor blacks due to the overall population distribution. B) Proportionally, poverty affects black and Hispanic populations more than white populations. C) Children are more likely to be poor than the elderly, reflecting demographic trends in poverty.

Question 18

As of 2014, the poverty gap in the U.S. was roughly

Accepted Answer

The poverty gap in the U.S. was roughly $96 billion in 2014. This figure represents the total amount of money needed to bring every person up to the poverty line, highlighting the shortfall in income for those living below the poverty threshold.

Question 19

The total amount of money that would have to be transferred to households in poverty to raise them out of poverty is the

Accepted Answer

The poverty gap refers to the total amount of money needed to raise households in poverty above the poverty line.

Question 20

The poverty line is

Accepted Answer

The poverty line is defined as the level of income that is just sufficient to provide a family with a minimally adequate standard of living. It varies depending on household size and composition, as well as the cost of living in a particular area. This measure is used by governments and organizations to determine eligibility for social welfare programs and to track progress in reducing poverty.

Quiz 38: Poverty and Welfare

Which of the following is the group with the highest poverty rate?

Which of the following is true about poor populations?

The majority of the poor are

The poverty line goes up as the size of the household increases. A doubling of the family size

The percentage of people in households with income under that which is sufficient to provide a family with a minimally adequate standard of living is the

The level of income sufficient to provide a family with a minimally adequate standard of living is the

Which of the following is true about poor populations?

Which of the following is true about poor populations?

Which of the following racial/ethnic populations make up the greatest numbers of those in poverty?

If the poverty line is $16,000 for a family of four and the U.S. has 100 million such families, with 25 million of these families having incomes of $12,000 and 75 million having incomes of $20,000. This means the poverty gap would be

Which of the following is true about poor populations?

The poverty rate has hovered between ______ since the middle 1960s.

The poverty gap is

The poverty rate is

If the poverty line for a family of 4 is $16,000 then the poverty line for a family of two is likely to be

If the poverty line for a family of 2 is $10,000 then the poverty line for a family of 4 is likely to be

Which of the following is true about poor populations?

As of 2014, the poverty gap in the U.S. was roughly

The total amount of money that would have to be transferred to households in poverty to raise them out of poverty is the

The poverty line is