All of the Following Is True Regarding the Early Poor

question 68

Multiple Choice

All of the following is true regarding the early poor laws in the American colonies except:

• A) The laws resembled or were identical to those in England
• B) Colonists viewed the poor as a natural part of the social order
• C) Services reflected a mix of public and private collaboration
• D) The colonists reflected a residual view of social welfare

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Definitions:

Economic Burden

The total financial cost, direct and indirect, associated with a particular condition or policy to society or an economy.

Postindustrial Period

characterizes the phase in societal development following the peak of industrialization, often marked by a shift towards service-oriented and information-based economies.

Replacement Level

A term used in demography indicating the number of children each woman needs to have to ensure the population size remains constant, typically calculated as slightly over two children per woman.

Fertility Levels

The mean number of offspring a woman has during her life in a certain group of people.