One of the Major Conclusions of Nancy Scheper-Hughes' Study of Poverty

question 14

Multiple Choice

One of the major conclusions of Nancy Scheper-Hughes' study of poverty anchildhood is that:

• A) poor children tend to develop a larger social network than those from more affluent homes
• B) children born into poverty have a lower education level than those from a more affluent background
• C) children in poor families are ordinarily expected to die before reaching maturity
• D) death is common to all social classes, regardless of poverty

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Definitions:

Dark Adaptation

The process by which the eyes increase their sensitivity to low levels of light, improving the ability to see in the dark.

Visual Receptors

Cells located in the retina of the eye that are responsible for converting light into neural signals the brain can interpret.

Cones

Photoreceptor cells in the retina of the eye responsible for color vision and functioning best in relatively bright light.

Dim Light

A level of illumination that is lower than what is considered bright, often creating a subdued or intimate atmosphere.