Poverty Quiz 100%

How does the poverty rate of today compare to that of the 1970s? a.it is much higher today c.it was much higher in the 1970s b.it is relatively the same d.it was much lower in the 1970s

Redistribution of money among segments of society to help those in need.

Ill health and shorter life expectancy are more common among America's poor.

Government responses to poverty have been based on: a.transfer payments. c.neither a nor b. b.government subsidies. d.both a and b.

Which of the following is not included in the typical pattern of behavior for a poverty-stricken person? a. higher crime rate c. higher standard of living b. higher divorce rate d. higher chance of being a victim of crime

One of the challenges of the rural poor is that they have limited access to social welfare offices.

The government is responding to poverty by giving tax money to those in need, except the disabled.

Poverty is a relative measure.

Life expectancy is ______ for a poor person than it is for an average-income person. a. less c. longer b. the same d. no data available to support this claim

Only a very small percentage (less than 10%) of women are poverty-stricken.