Poverty
True or False: the federal poverty rate was above 8.5% in 2022
True: the federal poverty rate in 2022 was 9.86%
What is race?
Group sharing a set of genetic characteristics and physical feautures, a social construct.
What is ageism?
Discriminating against someone based on their age.
What is media?
Different technological processes that facilitate communication between the sender and the receiver.
What is crime?
Any behavior that violates criminal law and is punishable by fine.
What is Food Insecurity?
When families don't have access to enough food for an active and healthy lifestyle for all members.
What is a refugee?
People who can not leave their country of origin due to persecution or fear of persecution because of various elements of their identity.
True or False: by 2030, the median age in the U.S. is predicted to be 43 years.
False, 42 years.
True or False: mass media defines what is newsworthy
True
What is a felony?
Serious offenses which include murder, rape, robbery, and are punishable by more than one years imprisonment.
Which President(s) started the War on Poverty in what year?
President Johnson/ President Kennedy in the 1960s.
What is ethnocentrism?
The belief that one's group values and behaviors are right.
Do older women or older men have high rates of poverty?
True or False: in the media, religion and politics are not often biased.
False
What area has the most felonies in the U.S.?
D.C.
What are poverty guidelines used to determine?
Eligibility for federal programs such as Head Start, National School Lunch, etc.
What is functionalist perspective on race/ethnicity?
Says that difference between racial and ethnic groups are largely cultural.
Name 3 elderly income sources.
Social security, private pensions, individual savings and investments.
As of 2016, what percentage of the world's population was on the internet?
47%
What is racial profiling?
Using race or ethnicity by law enforcement as a basis of judgement.
What is the conflict perspective on poverty?
Inequality is systemically created and maintained by those trying to keep their advantage over the system based on their class, race, ethnicity, age, etc.
When was individual discrimination made illegal?
1967
Functionalist perspective on age and aging.
Age is a key factor for maintaining stability in society.
How many traffic accidents did cell phones attribute to?
1.3 million
True or False: states with the death penalties have higher homicide rates.
True