Carl worked all last year, but his income was below the official poverty line. Which category would Carl fit into?
A. working poor
B. working class
C. underclass
D. middle class
Answer: A
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a. There are more White elderly than other groups. b. There are more Latino elderly than other groups. c. There are more African American elderly than other groups. d. There are more Asian American elderly than other groups.
According to ________, the more unequal the balance of power among group is, the worse the conflict tends to be.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
Tom is in his early 50s. According to the happiness U-shaped curve observed by social scientists, Tom’s life satisfaction is most likely __________
A) at its highest point yet, but will soon be higher B) going through a rapid upswing and downswing cycle C) at the lowest point he will probably experience D) at its highest point since childhood
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A. “He who discriminates shatters the world.” B. “The line between rich and poor is Black.” C. “The problem of the twentieth century is the problem of the color line.” D. “Education is only available to those that can afford it.”