Sociology of Poverty

Which of the following is NOT suggested as a way to eliminate poverty?

Bolivia is known for its privatization of this natural resource. What is it?

In explaining the differing experiences of the wealthy (North) countries and the poor (South) countries, the filmmakers concentrate on the issue of

The rise of dictators and use of assassinations can be seen as

The documentary's narrator asks where does the rise of the rich and the poor start and scholars answer with which date?

True or False. Culture of poverty explanations are often used to provide theoretical support for public policies that provide more generous cash assistance.

John Iceland explains women's relatively higher poverty rate as the result of all of the following except

An alternative to a culture of poverty explanation of changing family structure usually focuses on historical changes in

Which of the following is not one of the factors the author points to to help us understand relatively high Black poverty rates (page 90)?

True or False. Income inequality grew in the last quarter of the 20th century after decreasing in the middle years of the 20th century. Reasons for this include technological changes, globalization, and changes in government policies that favor the rich at the expense of the poor.

Biogenetic theories of poverty suggest that people's life prospects are most significantly influenced by their

The Bell Curve uses which test as the measure of IQ?

True or False. In The Bell Curve, Herrnstein and Murray argue that the poor are victims of their own bad genes, and social and educational interventions can do little to remedy the problem.

True or False. In debunking Herrnstein and Murray's arguments, Edward Royce notes that there are only very weak correlations between IQ scores and social outcomes.

A large section of The Bell Curve focuses on the relative influence of IQ versus _____________ on people's life outcomes.

True or False. According to the research summary, the fundamental values and aspirations of the poor do not differ significantly from those of the middle class.

According to the reading, how do proponents of a culture of poverty explanation suggest poverty could best be addressed?

To explain how a culture of poverty develops (if they do try to explain it), scholars generally have looked to all of the following except

True or False. Culture of poverty explanations view poverty as the result of a lack of motivation to achieve.

According to the research, the best explanation for what differs between those in the middle class and those in poverty is

True or False. A primary critique of a human capital approach to understanding poverty and inequality is the theory's lack of understanding of opportunities and constraints.

Human capital refers to

Cultural capital refers to

True or False. According to human capital theory, people fall into poverty because they are deficient in education and skills, and this deficiency is primarily the consequence of their own personal investment decisions.

In the section on "Skills Deficit or Jobs Deficit," how does the author interpret the findings regarding skill-based technical change?

True or False. Subsidized housing (housing assistance based on income) would help families like Arleen's. However, most families who qualify for it do not receive it. [Chapter 5, Thirteenth Street]

In Eviction, eviction is particularly common among

True or False. The majority of poor renting families in America spend over half of their income on housing, and at least on in four is paying over 70 percent.

Evicted follows the eviction stories of families in

True or False. In eviction court, most tenants show up to fight being evicted.

In Chapter 11, "The Hood is Good," we learn about Fair Market Rent. Which of the following is an INCORRECT statement about Fair Market Rent based on that section of the reading?

This unit ends with what tragic event?

How does domestic violence shape eviction?

From Chapter 13 "E-24," how much does the owner of the trailer park earn from ownership of the trailer park?

Matthew Desmond discusses "kin dependence" in Chapter 12. As several factors have weakened kin dependence, what strategy does he note in this section being used as an alternate for families to stay afloat?

True or False. In a typical year, landlords file more than 3.5 million eviction cases.

Five of the top ten cities for evictions are in what state?

The eviction filing rate in Ohio, according to the Eviction Lab, is

True or False. The federal eviction moratorium means that landlords cannot file eviction cases against any tenants while the moratorium is in place.

How did Ohio rate on the Eviction Lab's policy scorecard regarding having a statewide eviction moratorium during the COVID-19 pandemic? Out of five possible stars, Ohio had

True or False. Matthew Desmond appears to support a universal voucher program.

In Chapter 20, Matthew Desmond discusses racial segregation. Based on his discussion, is it fair to say that racial segregation developed because of personal preferences or because of social design to discriminate and exploit?

True or False. While job loss can lead to eviction, eviction can lead to job loss.

In the epilogue, Matthew Desmond suggests ____________ would be a cost effective measure that would prevent homelessness and decrease evictions.

In Chapter 22, Vanetta faces sentencing for her role in an armed robbery. What happens to Venetta?

The resources that embedded in relationships with others are

True or False. Based on the research, it is better to have homogeneous social networks than heterogeneous ones.

In describing the social ties , researchers note people experiencing poverty tend to have

Individuals who are experiencing poverty tend to have ________ social networks than individuals who are affluent.

Research on neighborhood effects tends to focus on five key mechanisms through which environments shape life chances. One is institutional resources. Which of the following is NOT one of the other four primary mechanisms?

In explaining the differing experiences of the wealthy (North) countries and the poor (South) countries, the filmmakers concentrate on the issue of what?

The rise of dictators and use of assassinations can be seen as what?

An alternative to a culture of poverty explanation of changing family structure usually focuses on historical changes in what?

Biogenetic theories of poverty suggest that people's life prospects are most significantly influenced by their what?

According to the research, the best explanation for what differs between those in the middle class and those in poverty is what?

Human capital refers to what?

Cultural capital refers to what?

Evicted follows the eviction stories of families in what city?

The eviction filing rate in Ohio, according to the Eviction Lab, is what percentage?

The resources that embedded in relationships with others are called what?

In describing the social ties , researchers note people experiencing poverty tend to have more ______ than _______ ties?