Analysis of Social Problems CH 2

Poverty rates are higher in families with only one adult. - True - False

True

Most Americans believe that the poor themselves are to blame for being poor. - True - False

True

Poor people smoke at higher rates than the wealthy. - True - False

True

Emerging research shows that poverty affects cognitive abilities due to the increase in which of the following? - obesity - stress - parental abuse - ill health - accidents

stress

During what decade did the "War on Poverty" begin? - 1980s - 1950s - 1930s - 1960s

1960s

Approximately what percentage of Americans living in poverty are either children or the elderly? - 43 - 14% - 58 - 80 - 9

43

What percent of Americans in the 20-75 age range have either lived in or near poverty for one year? - 75% - 15 - 20 - 25 - 95

75%

Adult who were poor in childhood are more likely to? - Receive more in food stamps - Complete fewer years in school - Have poor health - Have been arrested - All of the above

All of the above

Which of the following is NOT included in the list of remedies to reduce poverty? - Affordable housing increase - Higher earned income credits - Child care subsidies - Eliminate minimum wage - Full employment

Eliminate minimum wage

Poor people are less likely to be homeless. - True - False

False