American Misconceptions Quiz

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What is the primary focus of the book?

The economic conditions of the United Kingdom

Public welfare in the United States

Misconceptions about poverty in America (correct)

The history of Oxford University Press

The book is published by a department of Harvard University.

False (B)

Name one of the authors of the book.

Mark Robert Rank

The book discusses what America gets wrong about _______.

poverty Signup and view all the answers

Match the author(s) to the appropriate role:

Mark Robert Rank = Author Lawrence M. Eppard = Author Heather E. Bullock = Author Oxford University Press = Publisher Signup and view all the answers

Which of these is NOT a subject listed under Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data?

Social conditions in the United Kingdom (C) Signup and view all the answers

The book is copyrighted by all three authors.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Besides the hardback, what is one other format the book is available in?

epub Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary question that Rank and Hirschl were trying to answer?

How likely is it that an American will experience poverty firsthand and use social safety net programs? (D) Signup and view all the answers

The PSID is a cross-sectional study.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does PSID stand for?

Panel Study of Income Dynamics Signup and view all the answers

The PSID has been administered by the Survey Research Center at the University of ________.

Michigan Signup and view all the answers

How often did the PSID initially track households?

Annually (C) Signup and view all the answers

Match the following terms with their definitions:

PSID = A nationally representative, longitudinal sample of households Life Table = A technique for calculating how often particular events occur over time Longitudinal Study = A study that tracks the same participants over time Cross-sectional Study = A study that looks at data at a single point in time Signup and view all the answers

The PSID only tracks individuals who remain in their original household.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's definition, what does it mean for a household to be living in poverty?

They lack the necessary income to purchase minimally adequate goods and services. (C) Signup and view all the answers

The poverty lines used by the U.S. Census Bureau remain constant each year.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for a poverty measure that compares an individual's income to others in the income distribution?

relative measure of poverty Signup and view all the answers

An absolute measure of poverty involves drawing an ______ line with respect to income.

absolute Signup and view all the answers

Match the term with its description:

Absolute poverty measure = Poverty determined by a fixed income threshold Relative poverty measure = Poverty determined by comparing income distribution Census Bureau = Defines the official poverty line in the U.S. Inflation = Annual increases in the cost of living Signup and view all the answers

In 2019, what was the poverty level for a four-person household according to the U.S. Census Bureau?

$26,172 (C) Signup and view all the answers

The official definition of poverty used by the U.S. Census Bureau is the only way to measure poverty.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

If a household's income is below the line set by the Census Bureau, what are they considered to be?

living in poverty Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of Americans between the ages of 25 and 60 are estimated to experience at least one year below the 20th percentile of income?

62% (A) Signup and view all the answers

A majority of American adults will experience poverty at some point between the ages of 25 and 60.

True (A) Signup and view all the answers

What are some events that may lead to a downward spiral into poverty?

job loss, family separation, and health emergencies Signup and view all the answers

Between birth and age 17, ____ percent of American children will have lived at least one year below the poverty line.

34 Signup and view all the answers

What percentage of individuals between 25 and 60 years old will experience at least one year of economic turmoil?

79% (D) Signup and view all the answers

The likelihood of experiencing poverty decreases as individuals get older.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Match the age ranges with the corresponding percentage of Americans experiencing poverty or near poverty:

Birth to 17 years old = 40% 25 to 60 years old = 62% 60 to 90 years old = 48% Signup and view all the answers

What does the analysis by Rank and Hirschl indicate about poverty across different life stages?

Poverty is prevalent during childhood and older age. Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a typical cause of falling into poverty?

Moving to a new country (B) Signup and view all the answers

The text suggests that most people who experience poverty in America remain in poverty for a long time.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest is a common mindset that people use to distance themselves from the issue of poverty?

Believing that poverty is something that happens to deficient 'others'. Signup and view all the answers

The text states that poverty is often the consequence of structural arrangements that produce economic __________.

insecurity Signup and view all the answers

Match the mentioned countries with whether they have higher or lower likelihoods of unemployed people experiencing poverty:

United States = Higher Netherlands = Lower Japan = Higher Iceland = Lower Signup and view all the answers

According to the expert appraisal, what is considered a myth about poverty in the United States?

The poor are a permanent underclass (B) Signup and view all the answers

The text suggests that the poor are a deviant group of different 'others' that can't be helped.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text say are some ways a society can better manage poverty?

By managing systemic problems and reducing the risk of new entries into poverty. Signup and view all the answers

According to the content, what is a common misconception about poverty in the United States?

That poverty is primarily experienced by people of color. (C) Signup and view all the answers

Non-White populations in the U.S. have lower rates of poverty compared to Whites.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the two different approaches for understanding who experiences poverty?

One approach examines which groups have higher or lower poverty rates compared to the general population, while the other looks at the group composition of the overall poverty population. Signup and view all the answers

Although White Americans make up the largest number of individuals living below the poverty line, the tendency to equate poverty with people of color, particularly ______, persists.

African Americans Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the public safety net?

To reduce the number of material hardships experienced by families. (A) Signup and view all the answers

The content indicates that we do not have a stake in the success of public safety net programs.

False (B) Signup and view all the answers

Match each approach to understanding poverty with its main focus:

Examining poverty rates by group = Focuses on risk associated with various population characteristics Examining the group composition of the poor = Focuses on the overall makeup of the poor population Media depictions of poverty = Can perpetuate misconceptions Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of media in perpetuating misconceptions about poverty?

Media can perpetuate misconceptions about poverty by reinforcing stereotypes, especially racial stereotypes. Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary focus of the book?

The book is published by a department of Harvard University.

Name one of the authors of the book.

The book discusses what America gets wrong about _______.

Match the author(s) to the appropriate role:

Which of these is NOT a subject listed under Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data?

The book is copyrighted by all three authors.

Besides the hardback, what is one other format the book is available in?

What was the primary question that Rank and Hirschl were trying to answer?

The PSID is a cross-sectional study.

What does PSID stand for?

The PSID has been administered by the Survey Research Center at the University of ________.

How often did the PSID initially track households?

Match the following terms with their definitions:

The PSID only tracks individuals who remain in their original household.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau's definition, what does it mean for a household to be living in poverty?

The poverty lines used by the U.S. Census Bureau remain constant each year.

What is the term for a poverty measure that compares an individual's income to others in the income distribution?

An absolute measure of poverty involves drawing an ______ line with respect to income.

Match the term with its description:

In 2019, what was the poverty level for a four-person household according to the U.S. Census Bureau?

The official definition of poverty used by the U.S. Census Bureau is the only way to measure poverty.

If a household's income is below the line set by the Census Bureau, what are they considered to be?

What percentage of Americans between the ages of 25 and 60 are estimated to experience at least one year below the 20th percentile of income?

A majority of American adults will experience poverty at some point between the ages of 25 and 60.

What are some events that may lead to a downward spiral into poverty?

Between birth and age 17, ____ percent of American children will have lived at least one year below the poverty line.

What percentage of individuals between 25 and 60 years old will experience at least one year of economic turmoil?

The likelihood of experiencing poverty decreases as individuals get older.

Match the age ranges with the corresponding percentage of Americans experiencing poverty or near poverty:

What does the analysis by Rank and Hirschl indicate about poverty across different life stages?

Which of the following is NOT a typical cause of falling into poverty?

The text suggests that most people who experience poverty in America remain in poverty for a long time.

What does the text suggest is a common mindset that people use to distance themselves from the issue of poverty?

The text states that poverty is often the consequence of structural arrangements that produce economic __________.

Match the mentioned countries with whether they have higher or lower likelihoods of unemployed people experiencing poverty:

According to the expert appraisal, what is considered a myth about poverty in the United States?

The text suggests that the poor are a deviant group of different 'others' that can't be helped.

What does the text say are some ways a society can better manage poverty?

According to the content, what is a common misconception about poverty in the United States?

Non-White populations in the U.S. have lower rates of poverty compared to Whites.

What are the two different approaches for understanding who experiences poverty?

Although White Americans make up the largest number of individuals living below the poverty line, the tendency to equate poverty with people of color, particularly ______, persists.

What is the purpose of the public safety net?

The content indicates that we do not have a stake in the success of public safety net programs.

Match each approach to understanding poverty with its main focus:

What is the role of media in perpetuating misconceptions about poverty?

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