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The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act passed in 1996 turned welfare programs over to the states.

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Life expectancy is ______ for a poor person than it is for an average-income person. a.lessc.longerb.the samed.no data available to support this claim

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

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

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

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

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Poverty is a relative measure.

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Please select the word from the list that best fits the definition

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social stratification
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transfer payments
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poverty payments
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poverty level
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class system
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poverty
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life chances
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A(n) __________ is someone who investigates social problems, collects the statistics, writes reports based upon the findings, and raises necessary funds.a.unemployment counselorc.social-welfare researcherb.social statisticiand.president

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Which of the following is not included in the typical pattern of behavior for a poverty-stricken person?a.higher crime ratec.higher standard of livingb.higher divorce rated.higher chance of being a victim of crime

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