Describe the goals of the U.S. government’s “war on poverty.”
Explain how the poverty level is determined.
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The likelihood that individuals have of sharing in the opportunities and benefits of society is known as
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One of the consequences of poverty is that poverty stricken people _____.
Describe the goals of the U.S. government’s “war on poverty.”
The “war on poverty” declared by President Lyndon B. Johnson set out to improve the lives of the poorest Americans by reducing inequality through transfer payments and government subsidies until the families can obtain and maintain employment to provide for their families.
Do age, gender, race, ethnicity or cultural background affect poverty? If so, how?
Yes, these characteristics can affect the life chances and life expectancy of an individual, based on the different behavioral patterns of the poor versus the wealthy.
Define poverty and name some of the characteristics that affect poverty.
Poverty is seen as a standard of living that is below the minimum level considered adequate by society. Some characteristics that affect poverty are age, sex, race, and ethnicity.
Life expectancy refers to the average number of years a person can expect to live. Give the reasons for shorter life expectancy of the poor.
Explain how the poverty level is determined.
The poverty level is defined by the U.S. Bureau of the Census and it is determined by calculating the cost of providing an adequate diet. This number is then multiplied by three, because research has indicated that poor people spend a third of their income on food.
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