The Emergence of the "New Urban Poor" in the Past

question 23

Multiple Choice

The emergence of the "new urban poor" in the past quarter of a century was precipitated by:

• A) economic globalization, which led to high unemployment among the unskilled sectors of the lower class
• B) racial discrimination in hiring for the remaining low-skilled jobs in urban centers
• C) changes in government policies that cut back or eliminated welfare programs
• D) the cycle of poverty that is reinforced among the poor
• E) all of the above

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