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Sociology and Families Test (Other (Not Listed) Sample)
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The task was a test with multiple choice. The student was required to do the test and pass. The sociology and families test was not timed and had 15 questions to be answered. THERE WAS NO REQUIRED SOURCES THAT TO BE INCLUDED IN THE TEST. THe sample shows the completed test with CORRECT answers underlineD in yellow. source..
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Question 12 pts
According to Brown, which of the following factors did conservatives emphasize in thinking about economic disadvantage among Blacks?
Group of answer choices
Cultural factors
Structural factors
Historical factors
None of the above
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Question 22 pts
The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act (also known as welfare reform) changed the welfare program in what year?
Group of answer choices
1992
1996
2000
2004
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Question 32 pts
According to Brown, what share of children residing in single-mother families are living in poverty?
Group of answer choices
One in two
One in three
One in five
One in ten
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Question 42 pts
Which of the following is TRUE regarding relationship skills programs, according to research cited by Brown?
Group of answer choices
The programs are typically associated with higher relationship stability
The programs tend to be associated with improved individual health
Some programs are associated with increased rates of divorce
Some programs are associated with increases in interpersonal violence
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Question 52 pts
According to Brown, research suggests that marriage promotion efforts have produced strong, positive effects.
Group of answer choices
True
False
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Question 62 pts
According to Brown, welfare rolls in the U.S. have been shrinking.
Group of answer choices
True
False
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Question 72 pts
In the reading, A Hand Up for Lower-Income Families, the authors argue that which of the following would support lower-income families without the stigma associated with welfare?
Group of answer choices
Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Aid to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)
Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC)
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Question 82 pts
In the article, A Hand Up for Lower-Income Families, which of the following did the authors NOT report regarding refundable tax credits?
Group of answer choices
The credits provided parents with hope for the future
The credits reduced psychological pressure for parents
The receipt of tax refunds was less stigmatizing than TANF or SNAP
The credits were frequently used to indulge on treats
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Question 92 pts
Which of the following is NOT one of the limitations of using tax refunds in place of traditional welfare, as discussed in A Hand Up for Lower-Income Families?
Group of answer choices
They do not help people without children
They do not help people without jobs
They can only be used on certain items
None of the above
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Question 102 pts
In the conclusion of Families in America, which of the following BEST reflects Brown's argument for how the popularity of cohabitation will change in the future?
Group of answer choices
It will decrease
It will remain the same
It will increase
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Question 112 pts
Based on the slides, which of the following is NOT one of the criticisms of the poverty index?
Group of answer choices
Too conservative
Not adjusted for region of the country
Not adjusted for inflation
Does not reflect current economic realities
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Question 122 pts
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the liberals' viewpoint on family policies?
Group of answer choices
They strongly discourage same-sex marriage
They believe that economic change is responsible for the transformation of family life
They are in favor of restrictive state laws and support
They view homemaker-breadwinner families as the only acceptable family form
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Question 132 pts
Which of the following statements is TRUE about the conservatives' viewpoint on family policies?
Group of answer choices
They encourage heterosexual, marriage-based families
They believe economic changes cause an erosion of norms and values in family life
They believe we should accept the changes that have occurred in family life
They oppose all government interventions into family life
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Question 1410 pts
Compare and contrast AFDC and TANF. Be sure to discuss characteristics of each. (5 points each = 10 points total)
AFDC and TANF are different methods that address welfare issues in the United States. AFDC (Aid to Family with Dependent Children) came into existence in 1935 as a part of the Social Security Act, among the earliest initiatives of the federal welfare programs offering financial aid to low-income families with children, primarily single-parent households. Separating citizens based on their income, the applicants should comply with the rules if they are to be entitled to the benefits. The federal government and the states co-funded the program with no time limits or work requirements for claiming the benefits. On the other hand, opponents claimed that the aid from AFDC hampered self-reliance and gave people the freedom not to work anymore.
In contrast, TANF was created in 1996 after the reform of AFDC as one of the pillars of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Act (PRWORA), ak...
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