______ describes the phenomenon of women being over-represented among the world's poor
A) The global gender gap
B) The feminization of poverty
C) The poverty gap
D) The second shift
Answer: B
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The __________ is a small primary group within the youth subculture
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Which of the following best summarizes the trends in the number of children living in poverty in the U.S. over the last 30 years?
a. We have made great strides in reducing the percentage of children living in poverty. b. Although the boom years of the 1990s saw a steady decline in the percentage of children in poverty, the current recession has us at higher levels than in 1975. c. The percentage of children living in poverty has increased every year since 1975. d. The percentage of children living in poverty has not varied much in the last 30 years despite fluctuations in the economy.
Angela lives in Sweden and has a three-year-old boy. Ursula lives in the United States and has a three-year-old boy. Both Angela and Ursula work part-time and have above average incomes. What can be concluded about their daycare costs?
a) Angela will pay a lower percentage of the total cost than Ursula.
b) Ursula will pay a lower percentage of the total cost than Angela.
c) Neither woman will receive any financial help for childcare.
d) Both women will receive government subsidizes for childcare.
Heroin, which is a(n) __________, is very addictive
A) opiate B) amphetamine C) form of marijuana D) hallucinogen