Possible causes of increased inequality in the U.S. include

A. stagnating wages for low-income workers.
B. growth in wages of high-income workers.
C. policies that weaken income supports for the poor.
D. all of these.


ANS: D

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(a) the impact of the war in Iraq; (b) the contraction of social welfare spending; (c) support for the war on terror after 9/11; (d) the government’s response to Hurricane Katrina.

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The Make Today Count organization is for depressed persons

a. True b. False

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Regarding widowhood and social supports,:

A) more than 20 percent report that they don't have strong social supports . B) women are more likely than men to use social supports for coping. C) friendships made during the marital relationship are important sources of support during widowhood. D) Latina and Asian American widows are less likely to have active support systems than whites.

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