Though this is not a new phenomenon, the trend for contemporary women to be more economically vulnerable than men is known as __________
A) the working poor
B) the severely poor
C) the feminization of poverty
D) wealthfare
Answer: C
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Journalist Barbara Ehrenreich (2001) worked in entry-level jobs as a cleaning woman, waitress, and Wal-Mart "associate". Ehrenreich found that
A) Working conditions and benefits were pretty good B) She could not afford rent on an apartment C) Co-workers were unkind and did not offer to help or share D) She and her co-workers had a good chance of moving up and achieving the success of "The American Dream."
Students who are active in voluntary organizations in schools are more likely to become engaged in the political process as adults.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
Compared to white suburban adolescents, poor, urban, African American adolescents spend more time on ____ activities
a. leisure b. extended family c. work d. organized sports
Which of the following would be categorized as deviant in the United States?
A. Individuals who are against democratic values. B. Individuals with mental illness. C. Individuals who dislike school. D. Individuals with type A personalities.