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One of the consequences of poverty is that poverty stricken people _____. a. Are less able to enjoy society’s benefits b. Are more likely to achieve high social status c. Are more likely to hold white collar jobs d. Are less likely to hold low paying jobs
The likelihood that individuals have of sharing in the opportunities and benefits of society is known asa.life chances.c.both a and bb.life expectancy.d.neither a nor b
Do age, gender, race, ethnicity or cultural background affect poverty? If so, how?
Life expectancy refers to the average number of years a person can expect to live. Give the reasons for shorter life expectancy of the poor.
The poverty rate for whites average 2 percentage points lower than the rate for the overall population.
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Describe the goals of the U.S. government’s “war on poverty.”
Transfer payments are used to redistribute money to various segments of society.
Explain how the poverty level is determined.
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