Sociology of Poverty Test 2

In Eviction, eviction is particularly common among _____________ [Chapter 8, Christmas in Room 400].

women in black neighborhoods

Evicted follows the eviction stories of families in _____________

Milwaukee

Columbus, Ohio shows up on which two lists?

20 cities with the most persistently poor neighborhoods and 20 cities with the most newly poor neighborhoods

True or False. In The Bell Curve, Herrnstein and Murray argue that the poor are victims of their own bad genes, and social and educational interventions can do little to remedy the problem.

True

True or False. Matthew Desmond argues that eviction cause loss to families as well as communities.

True

Five of the top ten cities for evictions are in what state?

Virginia

In Chapter 20, Matthew Desmond discusses racial segregation. Based on his discussion, is it fair to say that racial segregation developed because of personal preferences or because of social design to discriminate and exploit?

Housing discrimination and exploitative practices explain racial segregation.

John Iceland explains women's relatively higher poverty rate as the result of all of the following except ____________________.

their lack of motivation to make money

Bolivia is known for its privatization of this natural resource. What is it?

water

What is unusual about the two families in the "last trailer park" in New Jersey?

They are both renting their trailers.

True or False. In debunking Herrnstein and Murray's arguments, Edward Royce notes that there are only very weak correlations between IQ scores and social outcomes.

True

True or False. In explaining why he studied eviction, Matthew Desmond notes the depth and expanse of poverty in America.

True

True or False. Income inequality grew in the last quarter of the 20th century after decreasing in the middle years of the 20th century. Reasons for this include technological changes, globalization, and changes in government policies that favor the rich at the expense of the poor.

True

True or False. Matthew Desmond appears to support a universal voucher program.

True

True or False. Poor Americans have become relatively more concentrated in poorer neighborhoods in recent decades.

True

True or False. The majority of poor renting families in America spend over half of their income on housing, and at least on in four is paying over 70 percent. [hint: see fourth paragraph from end of prologue]

True

True or False. While job loss can lead to eviction, eviction can lead to job loss.

True

In the interview segment, the interviewer quotes Matthew Desmond as saying poverty is a product of ___________. [Here he is indeed talking about what Matthew Desmond discusses as a force contributing to poverty.]

exploitation

Children tend to _________ evictions. (see page 287 in Chapter 24)

expose families to

According to Matthew Desmond's research, having kids __________ a family's chance of being evicted.

increases

An alternative to a culture of poverty explanation of changing family structure usually focuses on historical changes in ________________.

job opportunities

The rise of dictators and use of assassinations can be seen as _______________.

means to achieve economic goals

In describing the social ties , researchers note people experiencing poverty tend to have ___________.

more strong than weak ties

When they run out of money, several women Matthew Desmond studies turn to _________ to bring in income?

selling sex

The Bell Curve uses which test as the measure of IQ?

AFQT

True or False. Based on the research, it is better to have homogeneous social networks than heterogeneous ones.

False

In explaining the differing experiences of the wealthy (North) countries and the poor (South) countries, the filmmakers concentrate on the issue of ___________.

debt

Biogenetic theories of poverty suggest that people's life prospects are most significantly influenced by their ___________.

native intelligence

The documentary's narrator asks where does the rise of the rich and the poor start and scholars answer with which date?

1492 (colonialism)

The eviction rate in Ohio, according to the Eviction Lab, was ______ in 2016.

3.5%

According to the reading, how do proponents of a culture of poverty explanation suggest poverty could best be addressed?

Dismantle the welfare state and provide moral reform.

True or False. A good strategy for tenants whose landlords would not make repairs is to withhold rent. If that is unsuccessful in getting repairs, they then should call the building inspector. While few tenants in the book try these methods, the ones who do are usually successful in getting needed repairs to their units. Fears of landlord retaliation are unfounded in the stories in the book.

False

True or False. Culture of poverty explanations are often used to provide theoretical support for public policies that provide more generous cash assistance.

False

True or False. From the trailer park, we learn that the decision to evict or not is simply based on whether or not the tenant pays the rent.

False

True or False. In eviction court, most tenants show up to fight being evicted.

False

True or False. It is fairly common for an initially high-poverty neighborhood to eventually become low poverty. (This would be true if it happened to 30 to 40% of neighborhoods in the study.)

False

True or False. The federal eviction moratorium means that landlords cannot file eviction cases against any tenants while the moratorium is in place.

False

What is happening at the College Mobile Home Park in these opening chapters of the book?

It is on the verge of being shut down, as the owner's license is in jeopardy.

This unit ends with what tragic event?

Lamar and Kamala's building has a fatal fire

In Chapter 11, "The Hood is Good," we learn about Fair Market Rent. Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement about Fair Market Rent based on that section of the reading?

Landlords have a difficult time making noticeable profits off of properties with Fair Market Rents.

In Chapter 22, Vanetta faces sentencing for her role in an armed robbery. What happens to Venetta?

She accepts responsibility for her actions and receives a prison sentence of 81 months.

In Chapter 14, Matthew Desmond contrasts the individuals he is studying with those in the past who participated in organized actions such as rent strikes. Citing the work of sociologists Piven and Cloward, Desmond suggests the conditions under which such a "shift in vision" may lead to political mobilization. True or False. According to Matthew Desmond, mass resistance was possible only when people believed they had the collective capacity to change things. For poor people, this required identifying with the oppressed, and counting yourself among them -- which was something most trailer park residents were absolutely unwilling to do.

True

True or False. According to the research summary, the fundamental values and aspirations of the poor do not differ significantly from those of the middle class.

True

True or False. Across the metropolitan United States, the number of neighborhoods with a high poverty rate (30 percent or higher) doubled from 1980 to 2010 and remains stubbornly high as the country faces a new economic crisis.

True

True or False. Culture of poverty explanations view poverty as the result of a lack of motivation to achieve.

True

True or False. Subsidized housing (housing assistance based on income) would help families like Arleen's. However, most families who qualify for it do not receive it. [Chapter 5, Thirteenth Street]

True

How does domestic violence shape eviction?

Victims of domestic violence, particularly in black and inner city neighborhoods, risk eviction for nuisance calls to 911.

Matthew Desmond discusses "kin dependence" in Chapter 12. As several factors have weakened kin dependence, what strategy does he note in this section being used as an alternate for families to stay afloat?

banding together with other strangers who are also living in poverty

Which of the following is NOT suggested as a way to eliminate poverty?

change the tax system to increase taxes on consumption and wages

From Chapter 13 "E-24," how much does the owner of the trailer park earn from ownership of the trailer park?

close to $500,000 per year

Which of the following is not one of the factors the author points to to help us understand relatively high Black poverty rates (page 90)?

cultural differences

In the epilogue, Matthew Desmond suggests ____________ would be a cost effective measure that would prevent homelessness and decrease evictions.

establishing public-funded legal services for families in housing court

A large section of The Bell Curve focuses on the relative influence of IQ versus _____________ on people's life outcomes.

family background as measured by parental socioeconomic status

How does Ohio rate on the Eviction Lab's policy scorecard, out of five possible stars?

half a star

Individuals who are experiencing poverty tend to have ________ social networks than individuals who are affluent.

less extensive

Research on neighborhood effects tends to focus on five key mechanisms through which environments shape life chances. One is institutional resources. Which of the following is NOT one of the other four primary mechanisms?

media concentration

To explain how a culture of poverty develops (if they do try to explain it), scholars generally have looked to all of the following except ________________________.

ongoing discrimination in the labor market today

According to the research, the best explanation for what differs between those in the middle class and those in poverty is _________.

opportunities

The resources that embedded in relationships with others are _____________.

social capital