Beginning in the late ________, the number of woman-headed households with children living in poverty began to increase, a phenomenon known as the feminization of poverty.

Of the following, the most important factor impacting the vote in Texas is

a. money. b. ethnicity of the candidate. c. profession of the candidate. d. religion. e. party identification.

Social Security is the system of

a. health insurance for the elderly and disabled. b. government assistance for the poor and underprivileged. c. old-age insurance that provides monthly benefits to retired workers and their spouses. d. federal insurance for private savings in federally chartered banks. e. comprehensive health care for its participants based on a fixed contribution.