The idea that poverty is relative rather than absolute is __________
a. a very recent one
b. nothing new
c. a product of the Reagan/Bush administrations
d. a product of the Clinton administration
e. an outgrowth of the 1990s
b
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The Yanomamö, a South American culture, live in a village and spend most of their time searching for food and tending small gardens. Their primary tool is a stone ax, which they use for cutting down trees to expand their gardens. The Yanomamö are an example of a(n)
A. agrarian society. B. horticultural society. C. hunting-and-gathering society. D. postmodern society.
Which of the following is least likely to affect the degree of influence that top corporate officials have on government decision making?
a. Corporate leaders can use their wealth to reward or punish elected government officials through investment decisions. b. Interlocking directorates magnify the political clout of large corporations. c. Corporate managers have friendship patterns that lead to their being consulted informally about government policy. d. The business code of ethics supports the continued existence of a firm line between capitalistic and governmental activity. e. Business assets are concentrated in the hands of a relatively few giant corporations, thereby magnifying the political impact of those corporations.
as According to the CDC, obesity in the United States is
A. a minor problem. B. a modest problem. C. a sporadic problem. D. an epidemic.
Although well intentioned, Lyndon Johnson's war on poverty was largely unsuccessful and had little effect on the national poverty rate.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)