The Concentration of Poverty __________

question 12

Multiple Choice

The concentration of poverty __________.

• A) typically does not affect the rest of society
• B) is very rare in the United States
• C) is linked to health and education problems
• D) is rarely considered a social problem

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Definitions:

Religiosity

The intensity and consistency of practice of a person’s (or group’s) faith.

Nuclear Family

A family unit that consists of two parents (of different sexes or the same sex) and their biological or adopted children, living together as a single household.

Industrial Revolution

A period of major industrialization that took place during the late 1700s and early 1800s, which transformed economies that had been based on agriculture and handicrafts into economies based on large-scale industry, mechanized manufacturing, and the factory system.

Symbolic Interactionism

A sociological perspective focusing on the ways in which individuals interact through symbols, including language, to create social realities.