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Unit 3: Poverty

Question 7 • Social Problems 1: A World in Crisis (IS)

Institutional discrimination can make it harder to get out of poverty because some systems are designed to have limited access or exclude some communities. Which example focuses how institutions can make it difficult to address poverty?

Answer
A
Those in poverty are often limited to public transportation.
B
Many of those in poverty also face racial and gender discrimination.
C
Those in poverty are more likely to get sick but have less access to health care.
D
Employers are reluctant to hire someone if they know they experienced poverty.

Explanation

Limited access to health care is an example of an institutional barrier: systems and services may not be equally accessible to people in poverty. Getting sick more often while having less access to care can make it harder to stay healthy and improve one’s financial situation. Choice B describes discrimination people may face, but C most directly focuses on unequal access within an institution.

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