Poverty in the United States Sociology Quiz

What are some of the factors that contribute to poverty in the United States?

• Generous welfare programs and handouts

• Lack of education, job opportunities, healthcare access, discrimination, and economic policies

• Laziness and lack of motivation

• Overpopulation and high birth rates

How does poverty impact access to education in the United States?

• Poverty has no impact on access to education

• Poverty can limit access to quality education due to lack of resources, support, and opportunities.

• Students in poverty have more opportunities for educational support

• Poor students receive better educational resources

What are some government assistance programs aimed at alleviating poverty in the United States?

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF), Medicaid, and Supplemental Security Income (SSI)

• Unemployment Insurance for the Employed

• Veterans Benefits for Military Personnel

• Social Security for the Elderly

Explain the concept of the poverty line and how it is calculated in the United States.

• The poverty line is calculated based on the average income of the top 10% of earners in the U.S.

• The poverty line is determined by the number of people living in a household, with larger households having a higher poverty line.

• The poverty line is set at a fixed amount and does not change based on location or cost of living.

• The poverty line is calculated by the U.S. Census Bureau based on the cost of a minimum food diet and multiplied by three to account for other expenses.

Discuss the relationship between poverty and healthcare in the United States.

• Limited access to healthcare services due to financial constraints

• Poverty has no impact on access to healthcare

• Healthcare is not affected by poverty

• Unlimited access to healthcare services due to financial constraints

How does poverty affect different demographic groups in the United States, such as race and gender?

• Poverty does not have any impact on different demographic groups in the United States

• Poverty affects men more than women in the United States

• Poverty affects only white people in the United States

• Poverty disproportionately affects minority racial and ethnic groups, as well as women, in the United States.

How many types of poverty are there?

• One
• Two
• Three
• Four

If people do not have enough resources to survive this is

• relative poverty
• absolute poverty

Absolute poverty

• can be eradicated
• can't be eradicated

When people have unequal  living standards is called

• absolute poverty
• relative poverty