chapter 15 online q's Flashcards
1: In the early years of European settlement in Canada, what did the poor depend almost entirely on?
their families or other private individuals
5: About 30 percent of homeless people are women. According to the text, why do they remain homeless for shorter periods of time than men?
Many trade sex or housekeeping for accommodation.
11: Which is the largest single group of poor people in Canada?
children
15: Which term refers to a lack of the minimum basic requirements necessary for physical survival?
absolute poverty
2,3,4,6,9,12,13,14,
1,5,11,15,7,8,10
8: Why is it difficult to determine the number of poor people in Canada?
because the total depends on the definition used.
10: For many poor Canadians, what proportion of their income may be spent on housing?
over one half
10: For many poor Canadians, what proportion of their income may be spent on housing?
over one half
2: What does “breadth of poverty” refer to?
illiteracy, poor health, physical insecurity
3: What is the social safety net?
basic social security programs needed to support family life
4: Where are food insecurity rates highest?
nunavut
6:Why are poor children often limited in their ability to form relationships and learn social skills?
Their parents feel that their neighbourhood is unsafe.
9: In 2010, what percentage of people with a disability lived in poverty?
21 percent
12: What is one of the problems with job-creation efforts?
many of the jobs pay low wages
13: What is one disadvantage for families when they move from welfare to paid employment?
They can lose benefits tied to income levels, such as subsidized housing
