When the official poverty line was first set, _____ made up the largest percentage of household budgets. In today's society, _____ now makes up the largest percentage of household budgets.

A.) Housing; Food
B.) Health Care; Food
C.) Housing; Transportation
D.) Food; Housing


Answer: D.) Food; Housing

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Employers often attempt to circumvent the ADEA by__________

A) openly advertising positions with age restrictions B) stating that workers are "over qualified" because of their experience C) requiring certain physical health standards of new employees D) demanding job skills that no old person could possibly possess

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The term race was first used to describe people in which year?

a. 1776 b. 1775 c. 1824 d. 1849

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Which of the following is an adaptation to role overload experienced by working mothers?

a. More women hire other women to perform domestic work. b. Most women are able to rely upon their partners to perform at least half of the household chores. c. Most women require that their children perform at least half of all the household chores. d. Many women take amphetamines to give them energy to perform all their roles.

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According to world-systems theory, the world may be viewed as one single economic entity.

Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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