In the text, we read about Marlin, who was fed by food stamps, housed by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), and moved through the education system into prison. Marlin's life is a case study of the puzzle of whether
a.) the poverty line is accurately measured.
b.) poverty is the cause or the result of social problems.
c.) income is the primary cause of poverty.
d.) individuals provided for by so many institutions can be considered truly poor.
Answer: b.) poverty is the cause or the result of social problems.
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a. a badge b. a toupee c. a collar d. a ring
Native Americans tend to raise their children with __________
a. a lack of love b. lenience c. strict rules d. harsh punishments
In _____, the U.S. Supreme Court held that it did not create a private right of action concerning policies with disparate notwithstanding a showing of discriminatory intent
a. Alexander v. Sandoval b. Michaels v. U.S. Commission on Civil Rights. c. Reno v. Flores d. None of the above.
Today, retirement has changed considerably. The baby boomer generation is large, and people live longer than the generations before them. Retirement has changed because of ______ changes to U.S. culture.
A. internal B. external C. absolute D. proportional