The concept "feminization of poverty" refers to the fact that, in the United States
a. more and more women are becoming poor.
b. today's women have fewer legal rights.
c. women make up an increasing percentage of the poor.
d. fewer women now work for income.
c
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Based on what you know about the history of human sexuality, once a society gains birth-control technology
a. social control of sexuality becomes more strict. b. families, rather than individuals, make choices about sexual partners. c. social norms regarding sexuality become more permissive. d. the incest taboo no longer is observed.
__________ poverty refers to the condition in which people do not have the means to secure the most basic necessities of life
a. Absolute b. Relative c. Official d. Subjective
Today, the leading cause of death in the United States is
a. diarrhea. b. heart disease. c. stroke. d. pneumonia and flu.
One way in which the East St. Louis school system saves money is by
a. cutting all sports from the budget. b. busing in children from more affluent neighborhoods. c. cutting the budget for computers, televisions, and other audio-visual aids. d. laying off teachers and hiring permanent substitutes.