What is the Monopoly guy’s name?
Social Class & The Impact of Poverty

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Rich Uncle Pennybags
Oscar Scrooge McDuck
Bruce Dollars, III
I don't know
2.
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__________ received a patent in 1904 for the game that we would come to know as Monopoly, she had designed it as a teaching tool. She aimed to illustrate the evils of economic inequalities and the consequences of capitalism unhinged.
Betty Polka
Luther Vandross
Jason Deli
Elizabeth Magie
Answer explanation
Elizabeth Magie received a patent in 1904 for the game that we would come to know as Monopoly, she had designed it as a teaching tool. She aimed to illustrate the evils of economic inequalities and the consequences of capitalism unhinged.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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In which of the following region types is poverty growing quickest in United States (Kneebone & Berube, 2013)?
Urban areas
Rural areas
Suburban areas
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Identify the source of this quote:
"We have deluded ourselves into believing the myth that capitalism grew and prospered out of the Protestant ethic of hard work and sacrifices. Capitalism was built on the exploitation of black slaves and continues to thrive on the exploitation of the poor, both black and white, both here and abroad."
Martin Luther King, Jr.
Civil Rights Activist
Michael Moore, filmmaker
bell hooks,
Author and Educator
Eleanor Roosevelt,
Human Right Advocate
Answer explanation
"The Three Evils of Society" by Martin Luther King Jr.
August 31, 1967
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
True or False
We are, essentially, a middle-class nation. Despite some variations in economic status, most Americans have achieved relative affluence in what is widely recognized as a consumer society.
True
False
Answer explanation
The contrast between rich and poor is sharp, and with nearly one-third of the American population living at one extreme or the other, it is difficult to argue that we live in a classless society.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Angela Duckworth, the psychologist and researcher who coined the term “Grit” defines it as the passion and ___________ for long term and meaningful goals.
Observation
Mediation
Perseverance
Challenges
Answer explanation
Angela Duckworth, the psychologist and researcher who coined the term “Grit” defines it as the passion and perseverance for long term and meaningful goals.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is redlining?
The drawing of a red line across neighborhoods
The process of drawing red lines to show the neighborhoods where people of color lived and lenders wouldn't make loans there.
A red line on a map that shows where wealthy people and poor people live today.
The process of drawing red lines to show people that neighborhoods were not equal.
Answer explanation
The United States has a long history of racially discriminatory policies and practices. Among them was redlining, the refusal of loans, insurance or other resources to people of color, ostensibly because they lived in neighborhoods deemed to be a poor financial risk.
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30 sec • Ungraded
Did you know about redlining before this course?
Yes
No
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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There are different values associated with the different classes, and each of these has an impact on how students behave in school. Sugarman (1970).
Which group practices deferred gratification?
Wealthy/Upper- Middle Class
Middle Class
Working class
Answer explanation
Middle-class values include planning for the future and wanting to control their own lives. They also stress the importance of individual achievement and practice deferred gratification.
Most schools cater to the*Wealthy/Upper-Middle Class, therefore they will have * On the other hand, the working-class are considered to have a fatalistic view that others are in control. They prefer to focus on the current rather than the future, and believe that sticking together will result in improvements. They also practice immediate gratification.
Immediate gratification refers to desiring immediate results or rewards.
Spending a wage straight away rather than saving it is an example of immediate gratification.
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