Critics Have Argued That the Official Definition of Poverty Should

question 71

Multiple Choice

Critics have argued that the official definition of poverty should

• A) Account for differences in the cost of living in different regions of the country
• B) Be revised to reflect the fact that the average family now spends less than a third of its income on food
• C) Make allowances for in-kind benefits received by poor families
• D) Be based on a family's after-tax income
• E) All of the above

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Definitions:

Cognitive Dissonance

The mental discomfort experienced by a person who holds two or more contradictory beliefs, ideas, or values at the same time.

Theory of Planned Behavior

A theory that predicts an individual's intention to engage in a behavior at a specific time and place, considering the attitude toward the behavior, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control.

Subjective Norms

Individual beliefs about what significant people in their life think they should do, influencing their intentions and behaviors.

Social Psychological Theories

Theories developed within social psychology to explain how individual behavior and thought are influenced by social conditions and processes.