Current research shows that there is a relationship between ...

[scienceeasy]

Current research shows that there is a relationship between poverty, __________, and __________; this is particularly worrisome in the case of children.
 
  a. stress; cognitive development
  b. wealth; homelessness
  c. the working poor; income
  d. net worth; closed-society

Question 2

Explain the role of the state in the distribution of power to the poor and disadvantaged.
 
  What will be an ideal response?

[jliusyl]

Answer to Question 1

a

Answer to Question 2

Taken as a whole, who gets what is at least partly a function of government policy.Policies can, for example, be designed to ensure that poor families receive a greater share of the economic pie than they would if the market was left completely untouched. By contrast, policies can be designed to ensure that the rich are allowed to maintain or even increase their share of wealth. These policies, known as tax and transfer policies, are especially important for the distribution of income and wealth.
There are many specific examples of how states impact who gets what in any society. (1) States set and can alter the rules of the game. Policies can favor big business, small business, farmers, or workers and unions, but not all at the same time. (2) States allocate resources through various kinds of spending programs. (3) States decide who pays for public spending programs primarily through tax policy. (4) States make life-and-death decisions. They decide when to go to war and whether the death penalty is legal.