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Queens University HLTH 101 Week 4: 1)The work done by KFL&A Public Health about the affordability of eating a healthy diet shows: Select one: a

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HLTH 101

Week 4:

1)The work done by KFL&A Public Health about the affordability of eating a healthy diet shows:

Select one:

a.            that everyone on social assistance should be able to afford a basic, nutritious healthy diet if healthy eating is a priority

b.            that social assistance rates are too low for individuals and families to meet the aver­ age costs of basic needs, including food, shelter, clothing, transportation, and personal care items, and therefore can be considered to be set below absolute poverty lines

c.             that it is reasonable to that expect people on social assistance in KFL&A might feel deprived of a lifestyle that we would consider “normal” or “typical” for Canadians

d.            the Fraser Institute’s poverty line most accurately reflects the poverty level in Kingston and area

e.            all of the above except (a) f. only (b) and (c)

 

2.            According to the documentary Poor No More,

Select one:

a.            executives of large corporations have disproportionate influence over all aspects of the political process in Sweden, which is why ordinary Swedes pay high taxes but there are no corporate taxes in that country

b.            low­income citizens and blue collar workers in Canada have been losing political and economic ground since free trade was implemented, while corporations and wealthy citi­ zens have gained political power and grown wealthier

c.             free trade, lower wages, and the erosion of workers’ rights were inevitable because of globalization, and there is little­to­nothing that can be done about it

d.            workers should be have a better understanding of how competitive the global market­

 

place is, be willing to accept jobs with lower wages and no benefits, and be grateful to have a job at all

e.            social assistance rates have to stay below the poverty line so that people will accept low­wage jobs

f.             all of the above

 

3.            When Dr. Rudolph Virchow stated that “physicians are the natural attor­ neys of the poor,”

Select one:

a.            he meant that the most effective physicians should also have a law degree

b.            he was referring to the 19th century, when there were not many lawyers, and physi­ cians could make some extra money by representing poor people charged with crimes c. he meant that physicians see firsthand the devastating effects of poverty because poverty very often leads to poor health; thus, physicians should advocate for improved living conditions for the poor, and for the political conditions that would empower the poor to have a stronger voice and more control over their lives

d.            he meant that physicians should report the crimes that poor people commit

e.            only (c) and (d)

f.             all of the above

 

4.            With respect to social policy and policies related to income security, resid­ ualism:

Select one:

a.            is a belief that society is better off when there is limited government support available for people without employment income, and people have to rely on their own resources, with help from family, charities and religious organizations

b.            has an overriding goal to force people to accept and keep low­paying jobs

c.             has been proven to keep people from being lazy and to stimulate national economic growth

d.            is derived from Amartya Sen’s belief that freedom is only meaningful if people have access to income and education, so that they can fulfill their human capabilities

e.            only (a) and (b)

f.             all of the above except (d)

 

5.            Relative Poverty:

Select one:

a.            refers to poverty that is generational, i.e., passed from relative to relative

b.            is the same as absolute poverty in developing countries but not in Canada

c.             refers to the disincentives for working that are built into the social assistance system, for example, the loss of medical benefits such as prescription drug coverage when peo­ ple leave social assistance for jobs that do not have benefits

d.            is the type of poverty measured by most Canadian indicators of poverty, including the low­income cutoff (LICO) and the Market Basket Measure (MBM)

 

e.            refers to the situation in which people are unable to carry out or participate in activi­ ties that are considered “normal” or “typical” of their society

f.             all of the above g. only (d) and (e)

h. only (b) and (e)