Identify three problems with the way AFDC worked.
What will be an ideal response?
Students can choose from three of the following. The programs stigmatized recipients by requiring them to prove their indigence lessened their feeling of self-worth. Recipients were restricted from working more than 100 hr per month--they penalized if they did so, hence, worker was discouraged rather than encouraged. AFDC had negative effects on family structure as women could not receive benefits if there was an able-bodied man in the house. This made it harder for women to work as they had no child care available in the home. Created fatherless homes. Some argued that “generous” benefits encourage people to stay on welfare. Others argued monthly stipends were not enough.
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There are many who claim that World War II was a war between two democracies because the United States and Germany fought each other
a. True b. False
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. Economic policy is a central concern of government. 2. To the extent that government attempts to reduce unemployment, the government may also reduce inflation. 3. In material terms, economic growth in the United States produced an average standard of living that in 2008 was higher than that of the 1950s or the 1980s. 4. Post–World War II economic growth aided the redistribution of income to the less advantaged. 4. Post–World War II economic growth aided the redistribution of income to the less advantaged.
In the mid-1900s the U. S. Department of State organized several world tours for famous jazz musicians in an effort to generate goodwill and cooperation among non-aligned countries. This is an example of
A) alliances. B) cultural exchanges. C) functional units. D) nongovernmental organizations. E) security communities.
The text suggests that it is becoming increasingly difficult to conduct reliable polling with traditional land line methods.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)