Question 1

A standard of living below the minimum needed for the maintenance of adequate diet,health,and shelter,known as __________,is a significant social problem even in wealthy countries.

Accepted Answer

The question is asking for the term used to describe a standard of living that is below the minimum needed for basic necessities such as diet, health, and shelter. This is known as poverty, which is a significant social problem even in wealthy countries. The other options (old poor, new poor, working poor) may also be relevant concepts, but do not specifically address the question asked in this scenario.

Question 2

Immigrants who become citizens have __________ immigrant noncitizens in the United States.

Accepted Answer

Immigrants who become citizens have lower rates of poverty than immigrant noncitizens in the United States. Studies have shown that citizenship provides a sense of security and stability, making it easier to access better-paying jobs and government benefits.

Question 3

The census generally __________.

Accepted Answer

The census is conducted based on people’s self-reporting, which means some people may not identify themselves as poor even if they meet the criteria for poverty, resulting in an underestimation.

Question 4

__________ is a reason for the high poverty rate among women.

Accepted Answer

The high frequency of divorce often leads to a decrease in household income and financial stability, disproportionately affecting women, who may become primary caregivers for children, limiting their earning potential and increasing their risk of poverty.

Question 5

People who work but are still below the poverty line are the __________ poor.

Accepted Answer

The term for people who work but are still below the poverty line is "working poor." Choice A ("working") is the correct option. Choice B ("near") refers to those with slightly higher incomes but who still struggle financially. Choice C ("new") and D ("old") do not accurately describe this population.

Question 6

In 2010,one out of every __________ children under age 6 was poor.

Accepted Answer

According to the question, in 2010, one out of every four children under age 6 was poor. This means that 25% of children in this age group were living in poverty.

Question 7

The __________,those whose incomes are at half the poverty line or less,make up over 6 percent of the U.S.population.

Accepted Answer

The term "severely poor" is used to refer to those who have incomes at or below 50% of the poverty line, which translates to an income of approximately $12,500 or less for a family of four. Therefore, option D is the correct answer. The other options do not accurately reflect this specific income level.

Question 8

The U.S.Census data show that approximately __________ people work full time and yet still find themselves below the poverty line.

Accepted Answer

According to the U.S. Census data, approximately 2.5 million people work full time and yet still find themselves below the poverty line.

Question 9

The new poor __________.

Accepted Answer

The phrase "new poor" generally refers to those who have recently fallen into poverty due to job loss, economic downturns, or other unpredictable circumstances. Compared to the "old poor," who may have faced poverty for generations, the new poor often lack the same support networks and resources. Therefore, it can be argued that the new poor have it harder than the old poor.

Question 10

The __________ poor are the poor of an earlier generation who had hopes of breaking out of poverty because unskilled and semiskilled jobs were plentiful.

Accepted Answer

The term "old poor" refers to those who were poor in the past but had potential to improve their situation due to the availability of jobs that required little to no skill. The other options are not accurate descriptions of this specific group of people.

Question 11

Though this is not a new phenomenon,the trend for contemporary women to be more economically vulnerable than men is known as __________.

Accepted Answer

The trend for contemporary women to be more economically vulnerable than men is known as the feminization of poverty. It refers to the disproportionate number of women who live in poverty compared to men. The term has been used since the 1970s to describe this phenomenon, which is caused by multiple factors such as gender-based wage discrimination, lack of access to education and employment opportunities, and the role of women in caregiving. Option A, the working poor, refers to individuals who are employed but have low income and are struggling to make ends meet. Option B, the severely poor, refers to individuals who live below the poverty line and face extreme financial hardship. Option D, wealthfare, is not a recognized term in the context of poverty and gender inequality but may refer to the concept of government subsidies or tax breaks for the wealthy.

Question 12

Bill lives in a(n)__________ where over four out of every ten of his neighbors is in poverty.

Accepted Answer

An extreme-poverty neighborhood is one where more than 40% of the residents live in poverty. The other choices (project, inner-city, suburb) do not provide enough information to determine the poverty rate of the neighborhood.

Question 13

Which of the following are critiques of the government poverty measure?

Accepted Answer

The answer of Which of the following are critiques of...

Question 14

The __________ is an arbitrary line computed by multiplying the cost of a basic nutritionally adequate diet by three.

Accepted Answer

The official poverty line is calculated by multiplying the cost of a basic nutritionally adequate diet by three.

Question 15

People may be missed by the census because they __________.

Accepted Answer

Homeless individuals may not have a permanent residence or may be reluctant to participate in the census due to their living situation and may be missed by the census. The other choices do not necessarily lead to people being missed by the census.

Question 16

Megan has no real hope of getting out of poverty.She is willing to work hard,but lacks the necessary education and training to get a good job in an information and service economy.Sociologists would classify her as a member of the __________ poor.

Accepted Answer

Megan lacks the necessary education and training to get a good job in an information and service economy, which is a characteristic of the new poor.

Question 17

Mary lives on the streets.She begs for money and food and often goes hungry.She is __________.

Accepted Answer

Mary's situation of living on the streets and begging for food and money indicates that she is not making enough to meet her basic needs, which places her below the poverty line.

Question 18

Mark's parents grew up poor but saved and worked hard and experienced some upward mobility,mostly through Mark who worked his way through college and landed a good job.They are an example of the __________.

Accepted Answer

Mark's parents grew up poor, indicating that they were part of the "old poor" population who experienced poverty for a significant period of time. However, through their hard work and savings, they were able to achieve upward mobility, which is not characteristic of the "new poor" or "near poor" populations who may struggle to escape poverty due to systemic issues. The term "working poor" typically refers to those who work but still live below the poverty line, which may not necessarily apply to Mark's parents based on the given information.

Question 19

The poor who are displaced by new technologies or whose jobs have moved away to the suburbs,other regions,or out of the country,are classified as the __________

Accepted Answer

The term "new poor" is used to refer to those who were previously employed but lost their jobs due to factors such as new technologies or relocation of businesses. They are different from the "old poor" who have traditionally been living in poverty for an extended period. The terms "working poor" and "severely poor" do not accurately describe this particular group of individuals.

Question 20

People whose incomes are above the poverty threshold but below 125 percent of that threshold are the __________.

Accepted Answer

People whose incomes are above the poverty threshold but below 125 percent of that threshold are classified as the "near poor." The working poor generally refers to those who are employed but still living below the poverty line, while "new poor" and "old poor" are not commonly recognized classifications.

Quiz 7: Poverty