How is poverty measured?

What will be an ideal response?


Orshansky’s method of taking the Thrifty Food Budget and multiplying by three.

Political Science

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Approximately what percentage of the world's population is identified as a Christian?

a. 5 percent b. 15 percent c. 33 percent d. 50 percent e. 65 percent

Political Science

Which of the following describes the cultivation theory on the effects of media?

a. Media plants conflicting ideas in viewers and readers.  b. Media has little effect on viewers and readers.  c. Media is administered and readily accepted.  d. Media sets norms for viewers and readers.   

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__________ theory would likely predict that democracy might follow a nation once it becomes wealthy

Fill in the blank with correct word

Political Science

In 2009, certain political appointees in Illinois tried to influence admissions decisions at the University of Illinois, a good example of the failure of

a. neutral competence. b. political patronage. c. the spoils system. d. street-level bureacrats.

Political Science