Class and Poverty Awareness

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In 1978 corporate CEOs in the United States earned, on average, 35 times more than the average worker. Today, they earn __ times more than the average worker.

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300

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The majority of poor people in the U.S. live in

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rural areas

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What percentage of the U.S. workforce is unionized today?

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12.5

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Which of the following variables most closely predicts how high someone will score on the SAT test? Race, Region of residence, Family income, Parents' academic achievement

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Family income

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How many children around the world die each day from hunger-related causes?

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16,000

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What percentage of people around the world lives on less than $750 per year?

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50

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According to UNICEF, the wealth of the three richest people in the world is roughly equal to the Gross Domestic Product of: the 5 poorest countries, the 18 poorest countries, the 48 poorest countries, the 308 poorest countries

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the 48 poorest countries

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How many people in the U.S. live in poverty according to the U.S. Census Bureau?

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37 million

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, how much more likely are African American and Latino mortgage applicants to be turned down for a loan, even after controlling for employment, financial, and neighborhood factors?

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60%

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According to a Catalyst study, what percentage of Fortune 500 CEOs are women?

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1.2%