Household Characteristics That Stand Out When Determining the Incidence of Poverty

question 12

Multiple Choice

Household characteristics that stand out when determining the incidence of poverty include all of the following except

• A)household type.
• B)education.
• C)age of householder.
• D)ethnic background.
• E)number of children.

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Definitions:

Pension Plans

Retirement plans that require an employer to contribute to a pool of funds set aside for a worker's future benefit, invested on the employee's behalf.

Older People

A demographic group typically defined as individuals of advanced age or the later part of life, often considered to be those 65 years old and above.

Child Care Benefits

Employer-provided benefits or subsidies designed to help employees with the costs and logistics of child care.

Family and Medical Leave Act

A U.S. federal law that requires covered employers to provide employees with job-protected and unpaid leave for qualified medical and family reasons.