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Question 1

__________________ is the new absolute measure of poverty calculates the amount of income needed per household to meed its needs based on community norms.

Answer 1

Market Basket Measure

Question 2

_____________ is part of the “relative necessities” approach. Based on a percentage of income people spend on basic needs compared to the rest of Canada.

Answer 2

Low Income Cut-Off

Question 3

____________rates as one half of the median of the country. Allows for simple comparisons between countries

Answer 3

Low income measure

Question 4

________________ Prohibited the use of Aboriginal Languages, traditions and customs, with many officials being abusive to aboriginal children.

Answer 4

Residential Schools

Question 5

_______________ is a piece of Legislation that regulates virtually every aspect of Aboriginal life.

Answer 5

Indian Act of 1876

Question 6

_________________Developed by Aboriginal and Northern Development Canada that computes total income, higher education rates, poor housing, and labor force activity and compares scores with other communities.

Answer 6

Community Well being index

Question 7

________________Refers to children who were taken from their families and fostered or adopted out to primarily white middle class families beginning in 1969 until the mid 1980’s

Answer 7

Sixties Scoop

Question 8

In 1993 the Government of Canada consolidated its child tax and family allowance into a single monthly payment called ______________. It is based on the number of children and the level of family income.

Answer 8

Child Tax Benefits

Question 9

_________________ provides a level of income replacement to those workers who are temporarily out of work and meet strict eligibility conditions.

Answer 9

E.I Employment Insurance

Question 10

When a person has no source of income they are entitled to __________________. Province based minimum income insurance program for people “in need”. A needs test is applied to determine their eligibility. It is a program of last resort.

Answer 10

Social Assistance

Question 11

_____________________Provided to virtually everyone over the age of 65 who has lived in Canada for required length of time. It is a Universal monetary benefit. IT is an income transfer program paid out of the general revenue of the federal government.

Answer 11

Old Age Security

Question 12

______________________Provided upon retirement to those who have contributed to it. It ensures the contributor against loss of income due to retirement. All working Canadians over 18 pay into the plan throughout their working career.

Answer 12

CPP Canadian Pension Plan

Question 13

_______________Provincial social insurance program for Employers and Employees established to replace the courts in determining compensation for workplace injuries and health related risks. IT provides no-fault compensation.

Answer 13

Workers Comp

Question 14

_________________The first law to provide equal access for people with disabilities by removing architectural employment, and transportation barriers. Prohibits federal agencies from discriminating against individuals with disabilities.

Answer 14

American Vocational Rehabilitation Act of 1973

Question 15

_____________ is the belief in the superiority of people without disabilities over people with disabilities; the stigmatization of disability and prejudicial attitudes by people without disabilities towards people with disabilities.

Answer 15

Ableism

Question 16

Serve to establish peaceful relations, institute payments, and gain the surrender of land. ____________ generally stipulate the relinquishment of the First Nations right and title to specific land an.d provided for the annual payment of $5 per person

Answer 16

Treaties

Question 17

__________________ is obtained by comparing over time, the cost of a fixed basket of goods and services. IT is accepted as an indicator of the change in the rate of inflation.

Answer 17

Consumer Price Index

Question 18

____________ takes may different forms. It could mean that a person must take a job to get their Social Assistance Cheque, or that people who receive a smaller cheque if they refuse to work, or involve mandatory community volunteer work or self-employment.

Answer 18

Workfare

Question 19

In the _____________________ approach parents are solely responsible for making decisions and providing for the Children’s well being. The role of income security is to facilitate decision making and provide support when the family’s ability to provide fails.

Answer 19

Family responsibility.

Question 20

The ____________ views immigrant’s attributes, specific skills, and personal resources as shaping his/her level of employment

Answer 20

Human Capital Perspective

Question 21

______________ is the priority of First Nations groups that equals proactive approach to move First Nations individuals away from income assistance.

Answer 21

Active Measure

Question 22

______________ a government official authorized to administer the Indian Act in Aboriginal communities

Answer 22

Indian Agent

Question 23

_________________ approach views Social Welfare as a limited, temporary response to human need, implemented ONLY when all else fails

Answer 23

Residual

Question 24

_______________ approach views “systems” as exploitative, focus on injustices that arise from normal/typical operations of the market and further advancement of private concentrations of ownership and wealth.

Answer 24

Structural

Question 25

_____________ approach views social problems and inequalities as a built-in feature of society

Answer 25

Structural

Question 26

_______________ approach views social welfare as a necessary public response that helps people attain a reasonable standard of life and health.

Answer 26

Instructional

Question 27

_____________ approach is based on the view that government should only play a limited role in the distribution of social welfare.

Answer 27

Residual