As the Value of the Gini Coefficient Approaches One

question 82

Multiple Choice

As the value of the Gini coefficient approaches one,

• A)income distribution becomes less unequal.
• B)income distribution becomes more unequal.
• C)the percentage of the population under the poverty line increases.
• D)the percentage of the population under the poverty line decreases.

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Definitions:

New York City Riots

Refers specifically to the Draft Riots of 1863, which were violent disturbances in New York City motivated by opposition to the draft during the Civil War.

Anti-Black Sentiment

Prejudicial attitudes or discriminatory behaviors directed against Black people or communities.

White Working-Class

Refers to the socio-economic class comprising individuals in working-class jobs who are identified as white, often discussed in the context of political and social dynamics within the United States.

Confederate Draft

The system of conscription used by the Confederate States of America during the American Civil War to enlist soldiers into its army.