Behavioral Labels and Terms Related to "Underclass" Do All of the Following

question 13

Multiple Choice

Behavioral labels and terms related to "underclass" do all of the following except:

• A) emphasize the moral and psychological failings of poor persons.
• B) justify the social exclusion of poor persons.
• C) deflect our attention from the broader causes of poverty.
• D) provide accurate descriptions of certain groups of people and are therefore useful for public policy purposes.

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Definitions:

Price Elasticity

The degree to which demand for an item adjusts following a price alteration for the same item, quantified as a percentage change.

Watches

Timekeeping devices worn on the wrist, designed to show the time, and possibly include other features such as date display, stopwatch, and alarms.

Per Capita Income

The average income earned per person in a given area in a specified year, often used to measure economic well-being.

Demand

The total quantity of a good or service that consumers are willing and able to purchase at a given price in a given time period.