Social Inequality and Poverty Have Both Economic and Structural Sources

question 27

Multiple Choice

Social inequality and poverty have both economic and structural sources. According to your text, in the United States a great deal of poverty is due to __________.

• A) ​people's unwillingness to work
• B) ​governmental programs, such as welfare, that have kept families dependent over several generations
• C) ​high unemployment and the low wages paid for many jobs
• D) ​people's desire for immediate gratification and overuse of credit cards

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Definitions:

Gender Schema Theory

A theory suggesting that individuals learn about gender roles and develop gender-based beliefs through cultural and societal influences.

Scripts

Event schemas that specify who participates in an event, what social roles they play, what objects they are to use during the event, and the sequence of actions that make up the event.

Gender Information

Information that relates to the characteristics, roles, and social expectations associated with being male or female in a society.

Gender-Typed Behavior

Behaviors that are typically associated with a given gender within a specific cultural context, reflecting societal norms and expectations.