Which of the Following Is Not a Reason the Working

question 56

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a reason the working poor receive such a small amount of social policy benefits?

• A) They are often too poor to enjoy the subsidies of the shadow welfare state.
• B) Because they are employed,they cannot receive assistance through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.
• C) The working poor are not a well-organized political force.
• D) The working poor are often considered undeserving by public opinion.
• E) They are often renters and do not benefit from government programs that help homeowners.

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Definitions:

Industrial Revolution

A period of major industrialization from the late 18th to early 19th century that transformed primarily agrarian, rural societies in Europe and America into industrialized, urban ones.

Agrarian Production

An economic system centered on agricultural production, such as farming and livestock breeding.

Manufacturing

The process of producing goods and products in large quantities using machinery, labor, and various industrial processes.

The Sociological Evolution

refers to the process of change and development in human societies over time, examining how social structures, institutions, and patterns of behavior emerge, stabilize, and transform.