Given the Poverty Rates Reported in the 2009 U

question 17

Multiple Choice

Given the poverty rates reported in the 2009 U.S. Census Bureau report, it is important to recognize that most of the nation's poor are:

• A) white and live in rural and suburban areas.
• B) black and live in urban areas.
• C) Hispanic and are evenly distributed between rural and urban areas.
• D) Asian and live in urban areas.
• E) Native American.

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Definitions:

Actual Threats

Genuine risks or dangers that are present and could cause harm.

"Old-Fashioned" Discrimination

Discrimination practices or attitudes that are rooted in historical or traditional biases and inequalities, often based on race, gender, or social class.

Modern Discrimination

Refers to current forms and practices of unfair treatment or prejudice against individuals or groups based on race, gender, age, or other characteristics, often subtle and institutionalized.

Defensive Discrimination

Practices or attitudes that emerge as a defensive mechanism, often based on prejudice or bias, intended to protect a group from perceived threats.