CD 074 CH 10 PRE-TEST

What is Socioeconomic Status (SES) commonly used to depict in society?

• Cultural diversity

• Economic difference

• Political influence

• Social behavior

Answer explanation

Socioeconomic Status (SES) is commonly used to depict Economic difference in society, showing disparities in income, education, and opportunities.

Which of the following is NOT a variable used to assess Socioeconomic Status (SES)?

• Income

• Education

• Occupation

• Age

Answer explanation

Age is NOT a variable used to assess Socioeconomic Status (SES), unlike Income, Education, and Occupation which are commonly used indicators.

In which areas are education, food, shelter, and safety particularly stressed as priorities?

• High-income areas

• Middle-income areas

• Low-income areas

• Urban areas

Answer explanation

In low-income areas, education, food, shelter, and safety are particularly stressed as priorities due to limited resources and higher levels of need.

What percentage of children in California under the age of five live in families whose income is below the poverty level?

• 10%

• 20%

• 30%

• 40%

Answer explanation

The correct percentage of children in California under the age of five living in families below the poverty level is 20%, which matches the answer choice provided.

Which group of children is more likely to live in economically disadvantaged households compared to native-born English-speaking children?

• Children of immigrant parents

• Children of single parents

• Children of divorced parents

• Children of employed parents

Answer explanation

Children of immigrant parents are more likely to live in economically disadvantaged households compared to native-born English-speaking children.

What approach is recommended for early childhood educators to help families in poverty?

• A strengths-based approach

• A punitive approach

• A neutral approach

• A judgmental approach

Answer explanation

A strengths-based approach is recommended for early childhood educators to help families in poverty.

What is one of the challenges faced by families in poor neighborhoods according to the text?

• Access to luxury goods

• Inferior quality and more expensive food

• High-quality education

• Abundant social services

Answer explanation

One of the challenges faced by families in poor neighborhoods is the access to inferior quality and more expensive food, as mentioned in the text.

Which group is more likely to live in poverty according to the text?

• Families headed by a single mother

• Families with two working parents

• Families with no children

• Families living in urban areas

Answer explanation

According to the text, families headed by a single mother are more likely to live in poverty compared to the other groups mentioned.

What does experiencing homelessness mean?

• Having a permanent home

• Being unable to acquire and maintain consistent, safe, secure, and adequate housing

• Living in a luxurious apartment

• Owning multiple properties

Answer explanation

Experiencing homelessness means being unable to acquire and maintain consistent, safe, secure, and adequate housing.

Where do families experiencing homelessness often live temporarily?

• In their own homes

• In hotels, shelters, parks, with family members, and in abandoned buildings

• In luxury resorts

• In government offices

Answer explanation

Families experiencing homelessness often live temporarily in hotels, shelters, parks, with family members, and in abandoned buildings, as they do not have a stable home of their own.