Describe four consequences of public policy priorities that make the lives of the poor more difficult. Consider what could be done to assist the poor in the United States. What do you think is the best course of action to support citizens living in poverty?

What will be an ideal response?


a. stagnated compensation
b. regulation has loosened
c. long-term employment has been replaced with temporary jobs
d. rising housing costs in cities, an ageing population, and changes in federal housing programs
e. prison pipeline, especially for Hispanic and Black men
f. exploitation by people and corporations

Sociology

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a. historical events. b. sacred books. c. states of being. d. places, objects, and actions.

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Which of the following statements is true of divorce?

A) Setting unrealistically high standards may end a marriage prematurely. B) Research shows that people who have prenuptial agreements are less likely to divorce. C) Divorce laws such as no-fault divorce lead to a decrease in the divorce rate. D) Research shows that all people who begin divorce proceedings are completely on board with the idea.

Sociology

Another name for an ordinal variable is a(n) __________ variable

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word

Sociology

The process of denying opportunities and equal rights to individuals and groups because of prejudice or for other arbitrary reasons is known as

A. ethnocentrism. B. segregation. C. discrimination. D. stereotyping.

Sociology