Question 1

What does "depth of poverty" refer to?

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A)  the amount that family or individual income is below the poverty line
B)  the length of time family income has remained below the poverty line
C)  the number of families in an area with incomes below the poverty line
D)  the number of families in the country with incomes below the poverty lineE) A) and B)
F) A) and C)

Question 2

The ___________________ is the cost of a basket of goods that includes food,shelter,clothing,and other basic needs.

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Question 3

Lacking the minimum basic requirements necessary for physical survival is called _______________.

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Question 4

What does it mean to say that the face of poverty in Canada is a woman's face?

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A)  The majority of people living in poverty are women.
B)  Posters made about poverty depict a woman's face.
C)  Women are more likely to be living in poverty.
D)  Women are not considered in public policy.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 5

Jobs that are low-wage,temporary and insecure are known as______________________.

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precarious

Question 6

Which statement best describes those who move out of poverty?

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A)  They are likely to go from a two-adult household to a one-adult household.
B)  They are likely to be women who have upgraded their skills.
C)  They are likely to go from a one-adult to a two-adult,two-earner household.
D)  They are likely to be women who are in a workfare program.E) B) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 7

According to the text,who is more likely to be in a chronic low-income situation?

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A)  people with psychiatric disorders
B)  Indigenous families
C)  unwed teenage mothers
D)  single mothersE) All of the above
F) A) and C)

Question 8

____________________is a relative measure defined as the point where a family spends 20 percent more of its income on food,clothing,and shelter.

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The answer of ____________________is a relative measure defined as the...

Question 9

Why is there a shortage of subsidized housing?

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A)  more subsidized housing being built
B)  lack of social funding
C)  increase in the number of poor people
D)  cheap housing near city centres being gentrifiedE) A) and C)
F) A) and D)

Question 10

According to the text,how does symbolic interactionism view poverty?

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A)  It looks at what poverty means to those who experience it.
B)  It views poverty as a social issue.
C)  It looks at poverty as a dysfunction in the social system.
D)  It views poverty as an individual choice.E) C) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 11

Why is duration of poverty important?

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A)  The farther below the poverty line,the harder it is to provide basic needs.
B)  The longer poverty lasts,the harder it is to make ends meet.
C)  Individuals usually do not have any resources to tide them over.
D)  Individuals are likely to experience food insecurity.E) B) and D)
F) A) and C)

Question 12

____________ are the largest single group of poor people in Canada.

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The answer of ____________ are the largest single group of...

Question 13

In general,how is poverty defined?

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A)  in terms of well-being
B)  by ability to manage
C)  by income
D)  in terms of possessionsEnter the appropriate word(s) to complete the statement.E) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 14

The Market Basket Measure (MBM) is the cost of a basket of goods that includes food,shelter,clothing,and other basic needs.This measure accounts for which kind of variation?

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A)  individual
B)  family
C)  regional
D)  nationalE) A) and C)
F) A) and B)

Question 15

What does "breadth of poverty" mean?

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A)  how long poverty lasts
B)  aspects surrounding poverty like illiteracy
C)  permanency of homelessness
D)  how far below the poverty line one fallsE) B) and C)
F) All of the above

Question 16

What is the social safety net?

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A)  basic social security programs needed to support family life
B)  programs that protect law-abiding citizens from criminals
C)  policies designed to eliminate poverty and unemployment
D)  a law that prohibits individuals from acts that would hurt societyE) None of the above
F) All of the above

Question 17

____________________ refers to the condition of being unable to access adequate and secure income that can ensure healthy lives,free from significant financial worries.

Accepted Answer

Income insecurity

Question 18

In terms of child poverty,Canada is ranked higher than most western European countries but not as high as which country?

Accepted Answer

A)  Greece
B)  Italy
C)  Australia
D)  United StatesE) B) and D)
F) A) and D)

Question 19

Which factor helps explain why recent immigrants have a greater risk of poverty?

Accepted Answer

A)  They often have large families to look after and are unable to work long hours.
B)  Some come from countries with language and customs very different from Canada.
C)  Many come from countries where they are used to living in poverty.
D)  They come from cultures that do not value hard work and saving money.E) A) and B)
F) C) and D) B

Question 20

Why has there been a decrease in poverty among the elderly?

Accepted Answer

A)  because of the availability of the clawback and workfare policies
B)  because of an increase in the number of seniors who hold jobs
C)  because of the number of the near-poor in Canadian cities
D)  because of improved pensions and government benefitsE) All of the above
F) A) and B)

Exam 15: Poverty and the Family

What does "depth of poverty" refer to?

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The ___________________ is the cost of a basket of goods that includes food,shelter,clothing,and other basic needs.

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Lacking the minimum basic requirements necessary for physical survival is called _______________.

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What does it mean to say that the face of poverty in Canada is a woman's face?

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Jobs that are low-wage,temporary and insecure are known as______________________.

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Which statement best describes those who move out of poverty?

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According to the text,who is more likely to be in a chronic low-income situation?

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____________________is a relative measure defined as the point where a family spends 20 percent more of its income on food,clothing,and shelter.

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Why is there a shortage of subsidized housing?

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According to the text,how does symbolic interactionism view poverty?

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Why is duration of poverty important?

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____________ are the largest single group of poor people in Canada.

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In general,how is poverty defined?

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The Market Basket Measure (MBM) is the cost of a basket of goods that includes food,shelter,clothing,and other basic needs.This measure accounts for which kind of variation?

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What does "breadth of poverty" mean?

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What is the social safety net?

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____________________ refers to the condition of being unable to access adequate and secure income that can ensure healthy lives,free from significant financial worries.

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In terms of child poverty,Canada is ranked higher than most western European countries but not as high as which country?

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Which factor helps explain why recent immigrants have a greater risk of poverty?

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Why has there been a decrease in poverty among the elderly?

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