The official number of Americans in poverty is minimized because
a. the standard the poverty level is based on does not keep up with inflation.
b. housing takes a bigger portion of family income than it used to.
c. the Census count misses many poor people.
d. All of the above
d
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Middle-aged couples often find themselves raising their children and caring for their elderly parents. This group is called the
A) baby boomer generation. B) aging boomers. C) sandwich generation. D) elder caregivers.
Which of the following statements is true?
a. ?Chronic pain is an illness in its own right, not just a symptom. b. ?Chronically ill persons sometimes attempt in their minds to separate their selves from their bodies. c. ?Chronic illness always leads to decreased self-esteem. d. ?Prejudice against disabled persons has largely disappeared. e. ?Discrimination against disabled persons has largely disappeared.
Annette is a community planner who must understand the ages of people in their community to make suggestions on social and economic development. Annette needs to understand which of these?
A. ethnic composition B. age distribution C. suburbanization D. urbanization
Among the racial/ethnic categories used by the U.S. Census, which of the following is most often designated as an ethnic category?
a. White b. Hispanic c. Asian/Pacific Islander d. Native American