Marx's term for the "dregs of society;" Folks who, in his view, don't contribute their fair share (beggars, thieves, etc).

Type of social mobility involving losses in one sector but gains in another so the health of the economy stays stable

"Three times the amount of a minimal, nutritionally adequate food budget" is the calculation for what?

Roughly how little would a single person need to earn per year to be considered poor in the US?

What % of US households fall under the poverty threshold?

Term indicating that women-headed households have an increased risk of falling under the poverty threshold.

How long does poverty typically last?

Which of these is NOT one of the poverty triggers discussed in your text/in class.

When discussing the 3 P's, the book uses the term "Property" to refer to ________.

How is prestige most commonly measured?

Which theory states that the poor are oppressed by the rich, that poverty is an injustice that must end?

According to C. Wright Mills, a high ranking general would be apart of the

Which is the most prestigious job?

According to Gilbert and Kahl's class ladder, a doctor would most likely belong to which class

The 1% of the population referred to in your text as the Elite or Capitalist class would be called the _________ by Marx.