The highest poverty rates occur in families headed by __________
a) Single men
b) Divorced parents with joint custody
c) Grandparents
d) Women
Answer: A
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Which of the following statements best describes the theory of pluralism?
A. No matter whom one asks there is general agreement that a small group of people are the power brokers in a community. B. Corporate members of a community are active in some way, in different policy areas, and have an equal effect on the community's decisions. C. The "powers that be," generally those with a large amount of control over the local economy, are the real power brokers in a community. D. A variety of people in a community are active (not just the power elite), and generally different people are active in different policy areas. E. A plurality of values, specific to a community, is the underlying source of community power.
Privatization refers to a process of shifting some government responsibilities to the private marketplace
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
_________, _______ & __________ has resulted in a disjointed and wasteful delivery of medical care
A. Advances in medicine, reduced admissions & length of stay B. Hospital closings, mission redirection and competing incentives C. Competing incentives, specialty hospitals & minor care clinics D. Outpatient surgery, freestanding surgical units & minor care clinics
Which statement would be an argument infavor of regulatory policy?
A)Regulations can increase business risks in the marketplace. B)Carefully crafted regulations protect worker health and safety. C)Regulatory action can often create negative externalities. D)Regulatory policy reflects the current distribution of political power.