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Ch 6 Web Activity - Understanding Social Problems

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The shows on television/internet portray a variety of jobs that appear to be quite glamorous on one end of spectrum or quite dismal on the other. (Examples…FBI agents, doctors, attorneys, maids, food service workers, factory work etc.) Choose a

particular show and occupation for your activity. Go to The U.S. Department of Labor (https://www.bls.gov/ooh/) and research one of these occupations. What is the average or median salary of this job? In your opinion…Is the job and living circumstances realistically portrayed? Why or Why not? What affect do you think this portrayal has on the society?

Canvas Web Activities must be completed by the posted deadline listed on the syllabus.

To obtain any points, the student must complete/submit the activity on Canvas by the posted deadline in the syllabus. It will not be accepted late under any circumstances. You will not be able to access the activities after the posted deadline. At a minimum…. Responses to activities should be at least THREE fully detailed paragraphs. Each paragraph should have at least 6- 8 sentences. They should be well thought out, organized, clearly presented and checked for basic spelling and grammar. I am looking to see that you fully understand and can apply the course concepts. REMEMBER…. MINIMAL EFFORT EQUALS MINIMAL GRADE (20-30 POINTS). IF YOU WISH TO EARN THE MAXIMUM POINTS, YOU MUST SHOW MAXIMUM EFFORT AND MASTERY OF THE COVERED CONCEPTS AND MATERIALS. (Basic grading rubric: Below Expectations: 0-10 points, Needs Improvement: 11-20 points, Meets Expectations: 21- 30 points, Exceeds Expectations: 31-40 points.) A more detailed rubric will be posted on Canvas. Points will be deducted for not meeting the basic requirements. Please do not procrastinate.

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1 ptsQuestion 1

Which term refers to the total assets of an individual or household minus liabilities?

Income

Gross income per capita

Standard of living

Wealth

1 ptsQuestion 2

Which of the following statements best describes the wealth distribution in the world?

The richest half of the population owns half of the wealth.

The richest one percent owns approximately half of the world's wealth.

It takes 1 million dollars to count among the wealthiest half of the world's population.

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We have no way of knowing how wealth is distributed in the world.

1 ptsQuestion 3

The United States poverty line is calculated as

the average cost of food, shelter, and transportation.

2 times the average cost of food and shelter.

3 times the minimum cost of an adequate diet.

4 times the average cost of an adequate diet.

1 ptsQuestion 4

Which of the following represents a positive function of poverty?

The poor will take the unpleasant jobs.

The poor can receive welfare.

The poor usually get enough to eat.

The poor often violate the law.

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1 ptsQuestion 5

Which of the following is an example of corporate welfare?

A large corporation donates money to a homeless shelter

Severance pay and unemployment insurance

Low-interest government loans, subsidies, and tax breaks to corporations

Employee assistance programs

1 ptsQuestion 6

How many children live in poverty in the United States?

Only a few

About a third of the poor

Well over half of the poor

None

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1 ptsQuestion 7

The __________________ refers to the higher proportion of females than males in poverty.

pink ghetto

skirt poor

feminization of poverty

economic sex ratio

1 ptsQuestion 8

Which of the following families is most likely to be poor?

A married-couple family

Female-householder, no spouse present

Male-householder, no spouse present

An elderly married couple

1 ptsQuestion 9

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Which statement is true about the relationship between education and poverty?

The higher the person's level of education, the less likely the person is to be poor.

Because of the cost of higher education, those with advanced degrees are more likely to be poor.

There is no consistent relationship between education and poverty.

Almost all jobs now require a degree.

1 ptsQuestion 10

According to the text, what is the best insurance against living in poverty?

Family structure

Educational attainment

Hard work

Number of children

1 ptsQuestion 11

Elizabeth's family is ____________, meaning they don't have enough food.

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relatively poor

food insecure

nutritionally unequal

disnourished

1 ptsQuestion 12

According to the text, which of these contributes most to homelessness?

A desire for a free and easy life

Not taking responsibility

Running away from home

High cost of finding a place to live

1 ptsQuestion 13

Poorer schools are likely to

experience overcrowding.

have high graduation rates.

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receive more government assistance.

provide scholarships for higher education.

1 ptsQuestion 14

___________ is poverty that is transmitted from one generation to the next.

Intergenerational poverty

Intragenerational poverty

Socioeconomic poverty

Inherited poverty

1 ptsQuestion 15

Frank's employer refused to pay overtime but still required him to work more than 40 hours per week. The employer committed

robbery.

reverse credit.

wage theft.

no violation of the law.

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1 ptsQuestion 16

Supplemental Security Income provides a minimum income to

mothers under the age of 18.

families of the imprisoned.

recent immigrants.

the disabled.

1 ptsQuestion 17

In 1996, Congress passed the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, commonly referred to as “welfare reform,”

that established

Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC).

Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF).

the U.S. Food Stamp Program.

the U.S. School Lunch Program.

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1 ptsQuestion 18

The largest food assistance program in the United States is now called

food stamps.

school lunch and breakfast programs.

the Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC).

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

1 ptsQuestion 19

What is the largest expense for most families?

Food

Education

Housing

Medicine

1 ptsQuestion 20

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Not saved

Medicaid

is federally subsidized medical services and hospitalization for the elderly.

provides medical care for the poor through reimbursements to physicians and hospitals.

specializes in medical care for severely, chronically ill children.

is federally subsidized food assistance for malnourished children.

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