Sociology and Families Test (Other (Not Listed) Sample)

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   HYPERLINK "https://arkansasstateuniversity.instructure.com/courses/60299/quizzes/138809/take"Flag question: Question 2 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   HYPERLINK "https://arkansasstateuniversity.instructure.com/courses/60299/quizzes/138809/take"Flag question: Question 3 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   HYPERLINK "https://arkansasstateuniversity.instructure.com/courses/60299/quizzes/138809/take"Flag question: Question 4 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   HYPERLINK "https://arkansasstateuniversity.instructure.com/courses/60299/quizzes/138809/take"Flag question: Question 5 Question 52 pts According to Brown, research suggests that marriage promotion efforts have produced strong, positive effects. Group of answer choices True False   HYPERLINK "https://arkansasstateuniversity.instructure.com/courses/60299/quizzes/138809/take"Flag question: Question 6 Question 62 pts According to Brown, welfare rolls in the U.S. have been shrinking. Group of answer choices True False   HYPERLINK "https://arkansasstateuniversity.instructure.com/courses/60299/quizzes/138809/take"Flag question: Question 7 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)   HYPERLINK "https://arkansasstateuniversity.instructure.com/courses/60299/quizzes/138809/take"Flag question: Question 8 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   HYPERLINK "https://arkansasstateuniversity.instructure.com/courses/60299/quizzes/138809/take"Flag question: Question 9 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   HYPERLINK "https://arkansasstateuniversity.instructure.com/courses/60299/quizzes/138809/take"Flag question: Question 10 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   HYPERLINK "https://arkansasstateuniversity.instructure.com/courses/60299/quizzes/138809/take"Flag question: Question 11 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   HYPERLINK "https://arkansasstateuniversity.instructure.com/courses/60299/quizzes/138809/take"Flag question: Question 12 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   HYPERLINK "https://arkansasstateuniversity.instructure.com/courses/60299/quizzes/138809/take"Flag question: Question 13 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   HYPERLINK "https://arkansasstateuniversity.instructure.com/courses/60299/quizzes/138809/take"Flag question: Question 14 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...