The Earned Income Tax Credit
a. exempts a certain proportion of income from federal and state taxes for all citizens earning wages.
b. provides assistance to the working poor on a sliding scale according to income and household size.
c. generates part of the federal funding for job training and job support programs for the poor.
d. favors the family ethic over the work ethic by increasing the benefit for two-parent families with only one wage earner.
b
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A. They want to completely destroy the existing social order and replace it with a new one. B. They focus on changing some people's attitudes or behavior in a specific way. C. They are a big threat to the status quo as they propose a dramatic change for everyone. D. They want to change everyone, but only in a specific way. E. They try to preserve the status quo by blocking change or undoing change that has already occurred.
In a democracy, political participation is equal for all groups.
Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
David Popenoe has concluded that: a. in high-conflict marriages, parents should stay together for the sake of the children
b. there is no such thing as a good divorce. c. the negative effects of divorce on children are short-term and disappear by adulthood. d. except in high-conflict marriages, it is better for the children if their parents remain together and work out their problems.
Which of the following is true about adolescents in the workplace?
A. Most adolescents work to assist with their parent's household expenses. B. Most adolescents begin working only after their formal schooling has ended. C. Adolescents work primarily to earn spending money for themselves. D. Adolescents work primarily to explore vocational opportunities.