Starting Points Quiz

What is stratification?

• A society's categorisation of people

• A way of defining poverty

• The amount of wealth you have

What is endogamy?

• Marriage within one's own community only

• Marriage amongst any communities.

Which of these is a measurement of poverty?

• Material Goods Index

• JRF's minimum income standard

• Minimum costs measurement

What is relative poverty?

• People who live in a household whose disposable income is less than 35% of the national median of that country 

• People who live in a household whose disposable income is less than 30% of the national median of that country 

• People who live in a household whose disposable income is less than 60% of the national median of that country 

• People who live in a household whose disposable income is less than 20% of the national median of that country 

A person is said to be in absolute poverty when what standards are not met?

• When the standards of clothing are not met.

• When the countries standards are not met.

• When the continents standards are not met.

• When the universal standards are not met.

Which of these is NOT a cause of poverty?

• Low level of education

• Weak relationships

• Discrimination

• Idleness

Which of these are relevant to dependency culture? (There is more than one right answer)

• Welfare provision eroding people's incentive to work

• Dependency on parents to fund lifestyle

• Reliance on welfare provision over entering the job market

• Lifestyle eroding incentive to work

Which of these is a myth that underpins penal responses to unemployment?

• Part time work covers all bills

• Part time employment is fulfilling

• Full employment is achievable within our economy

• Full employment is available