Poverty as Defined by the Social Security Administration Means Having

question 15

Multiple Choice

Poverty as defined by the Social Security Administration means having an income

• A) of less than $12,500.
• B) below the nation's per capita income.
• C) in the lowest 10 percent of the population.
• D) in the lowest 20 percent of the population.
• E) of less than three times the cost of a minimal nutritionally sound food plan.

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Definitions:

Ethical Standards

Principles that guide behavior and actions based on what is morally right and wrong.

Culture

The collective beliefs, practices, languages, creations, historical accounts, folklore, and structures of a community that are transmitted through successive generations.

Future Orientation

A mindset or perspective that focuses on planning, anticipating, and preparing for future events, goals, or possibilities.

Short-term Sacrifices

Giving up something valued in the near term with the expectation of gaining benefits in the future.