The Culture of Generational Poverty 1) Which of the following statements do NOT apply to the definition and nature of "culture"?   Cultural change is brought about primarily by outside influences consisting of forces of man and nature. People are acutely aware of their own cultural norms at all times. Culture is thought necessary to a people's survival in the context of their environment. Culture refers to the total system of values, beliefs, attitudes, traditions, and standards of behavior that regulate life within a particular group of people.   2) When discussing class in America, which of the following statements is true?   Anyone can achieve economic success in America through working hard and persevering. Americans are candid about discussing classism and comfortable with the topic. In the past three decades America has become a vastly more unequal society. Internalized oppression is not caused by class constraints but can be attributed to self-pity.   3) Transcending class is...   Easy. A process wrought with barriers. No reason to learn to change how you have always done things. A purely economic matter.   4) Statistics show that...   There were 37 million people in poverty (12.6 percent) in 2005. The poverty rate in 2005 for children under 18 (17.6 percent) remained higher than that of 18-to-64-year olds (11.1 percent). Poverty rates remained statistically unchanged for blacks (24.9 percent) and Hispanics (21.8 percent). The poverty rate decreased for non-Hispanic whites (8.3 percent in 2005, down from 8.7 percent in 2004). All of the above.   5) Which of the following statements about impoverished children with learning disabilities is false?   Poor children with learning disabilities are usually diagnosed early and enrolled in LD classes before third grade. Parents in poverty class may not recognize that they have a responsibility to advocate for their children to get them enrolled in an LD program. The 'No Child Left Behind Act' holds special education students to the same high standards as regular education students, meaning that by the year 2014, learning-disabled children must perform proficiently or above on all state tests. It is common for an adult who applies for welfare and lacks a diploma to undergo academic testing prior to enrollment in GED classes.   6) Which statement is true?  Impoverished seniors are often...   Given priority for entrance into extended care facilities because their stay is paid for with Medicaid. Taken care of at home where they are safe from victimization. Are especially vulnerable to exploitation and neglect. None of the above.   7) It is difficult for the generationally impoverished to climb out of poverty because...   They are exploited by select middle class vendors. They have few mentors, sponsors, and role models to help them gain entrance into the middle class. They are not privileged to the hidden rules of the middle class. All of the above.   8) The model entitled The Ladder of Inference shows that...   People tend to select the data present in their environment that they wish to attend to. Personal experience and acculturation are used to add meaning to what is happening in a person's environment. If a person draws the same conclusion repeatedly, the conclusion becomes integrated in their belief system. All of the above.   9) Which statement is true?  The hidden rules of the middle class are...   Accessible to anyone who wishes to learn them. Shared openly with those outside the middle class. A set of sensibilities needed to attain and sustain a middle class lifestyle. Hidden from children in the middle class until after they reach adulthood.   10) Which statement is true?  Poverty culture...   Provides an environment of privacy and safety. Is a place where positive reinforcement is seldom heard. Is based on a patriarchal structure. Filled with abstract ideas and future plans.   11) Which statement is true?  The unemployed who live in poverty generally...   Don't work at all. Refuse to barter to get their needs met. Never give up hope of finding a job in mainstream America. Work in a number of "quasi-legal" jobs to support themselves and their families.   12) Which statement is false?  Poverty impacts...   Women and children in greater numbers than men. Minorities in greater numbers than native born white people. Poor families by leaving them with nothing to feel proud about. The generationally impoverished more so than the poor who were acculturated in the middle class.   13) Perceptions of inequality contribute to...   High crime rates in impoverished neighborhoods. High divorce rates and single parent homes. A direct correlation between increased unemployment and increased crime. All of the above.   14) High rates of drug abuse in impoverished neighborhoods leads to ...   Decreased crime rates. A plethora of conveniently located drug treatment facilities. Increased attention to safety with quick police response and an abundance of neighborhood watch committees and security systems. None of the above.   15) Which statement is true?  Those who re-enter society after being in prison...   Find a job quickly. Are usually transitioned back into society with lots of support from the correctional system and the community. Usually entered the correctional system for the first time as juveniles. Usually influence their children to lead crime free lives.   16) Which of the following statements is NOT a goal identified by the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996?   To reduce welfare dependence and increase employment. To provide health insurance to all families living in poverty. To reduce child poverty. To reduce illegitimacy and strengthen marriage.   17) Which statement is false?  Transitional Jobs is a program designed to...   Combine meaningful work experience with valuable life and job-skills training. Provide intensive case management, and job retention services in order to help participants successfully enter and compete in the workforce. Encourage participants to get a bachelors degree at a top college. Target current and former TANF recipients, ex-offenders, and other individuals with significant barriers to employment.   18) Which statement is true?  Self-sufficiency is encouraged among the poor by...   Paying their utility bills. Giving them free or low-cost housing. Requiring them to invest "sweat equity" in building their own home and homes for other impoverished families. None of the above.   19) Educating the poor with the survival skills needed to succeed in the middle class...   Could help prevent them from losing jobs. Is sometimes embarrassing or awkward for professional helpers. May be met with resistance from the impoverished. All of the above.   20) Which statement is false?  The Pallet of Inquiry and Advocacy advises that when interviewing people in need, one need to refrain from...   Interrogating the person who is being interviewed. Explaining the rules and protocols that govern the assistance that they need. Withdrawing and mentally checking out to avoid caring too much about the person or their situation. Politicking and discounting what the person in need has to say.   21) When teaching a generationally impoverished person the hidden rules of the middle class, one needs to...   Use inquiry mode to open the conversation. Provide firm, kind direction. Explain that a person is expected to conform to certain norms in the mainstream culture. All of the above.   22) Which statement is false?  Capitalizing on the strengths present in poverty culture can...   Help people find jobs that they enjoy and are well suited to perform. Reinforce bad habits that are better eradicated. Help motivate positive responses to incremental changes. Allow people to use skills developed in poverty to successfully navigate the transition to middle class.   23) Things that generationally impoverished people may need to change to be successful in mainstream culture include...   Becoming better organized. Seeing discipline and/or punishment as an impetus for changing their behavior. Learning to be on time and conforming to "clock time" that is the time measurement adhered to in the middle class. All of the above.   24) Which statement is false?  Transferable Skills are sets of skills that can...   Be identified and used to help a person find and keep a job. Are skills that can be transferred from one environment or occupation to another. Skills that involve transferring merchandise from one truck to another. Used to help a person find a job that they have both an aptitude for and an interst in.   25) Which statement is true?   Money alone can solve poverty. All people who live in poverty want to move into the middle class. With support, encouragement, and a strong will to succeed, people can move out of poverty. All people who live in poverty appreciate the help they are given.