Which of the Following Is True of Antipoverty Programs

question 28

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of antipoverty programs?

• A)These programs never involve direct market intervention.
• B)All antipoverty programs are controlled by the federal government.
• C)All antipoverty programs are implemented by state governments.
• D)All antipoverty programs are means-tested programs.
• E)These programs redistribute income after the market has made an initial distribution.

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Definitions:

Bureaucratic Ritualism

Involves bureaucrats getting so preoccupied with rules and regulations that they make it difficult for the organization to fulfill its goals.

Dehumanization

Occurs when bureaucracies treat clients as standard cases and personnel as cogs in a giant machine. This treatment frustrates clients and lowers worker morale.

Bureaucracies

Complex organizational structures with fixed rules, a hierarchy of authority, and a full-time administrative staff, designed to coordinate and control the work of many individuals.

Bureaucratic Inertia

Refers to the tendency of large, rigid bureaucracies to continue their policies even when their clients' needs change.