Which of the following statements regarding homelessness is true?
a. It is easy to obtain an accurate count of the homeless in the United States.
b. Hispanic Americans make up the largest part of the homeless population.
c. Families and children are the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population in both urban and rural areas of this country.
d. Social scientists believe that characteristics such as alcoholism or mental illness often cause an individual's homeless condition.
Answer: Families and children are the fastest-growing segment of the homeless population in both urban and rural areas of this country.
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a. The true problem is the attitudes and behaviors of individuals b. The true problem is that the social system works in ways that create and maintain inequality c. The true problem is the lack of leadership d. The true problem is qualified minority candidates
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a. title of the magazine b. number of pages in the magazine c. whether one can smell the fragrance ad d. number of fragrance ads