The Works Progress Administration of 1935

question 95

Multiple Choice

The Works Progress Administration of 1935

• A) gave federal relief money to those deemed "unemployable."
• B) displayed very little flexibility or imagination.
• C) provided mostly "make-work" jobs to the unemployed.
• D) was under the direction of Secretary of Labor Frances Perkins.
• E) was much larger than previous programs of its kind.

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Definitions:

Davis and Moore

Sociologists who proposed a theory that social stratification is beneficial for the operation of a society.

Class Characteristics

Features that define and differentiate social classes, notably in terms of wealth, occupation, and education.

Menial Positions

Jobs that require little to no formal training or education and are often characterized by lower wages and status, typically involving manual labor or routine tasks.

Capitalism

Is the dominant economic system in the world. Private ownership of property and competition in the pursuit of profit characterize capitalist economies.