Author Question: The following fact(s) contradict the prevalent assumption that poor people are poor because they ... (Read 57 times)

mikaylakyoung · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

The following fact(s) contradict the prevalent assumption that poor people are poor because they refuse to work:

a. A substantial number (about 30 million) of poor or near poor work, but they hold menial, dead-end jobs that have no benefits and pay minimum wage.
b. Many of the poor who do not work are too young, too old, or have a work disability.
c. Minorities are more likely to be poor than whites in the same working category.
d. All of the above

Question 2

________ persons are more likely to be arrested, to be found guilty, and to serve longer sentences for a given violation than are others.

a. Middle-class
b. Low-income
c. Upper-class
d. Younger