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1. Social exclusion is a recent term sometimes used instead of poverty. Whose idea of relative deprivation is extended by the use of "social exclusion"? (choose one answer )

   1.   ?    Townsend
   2.   ?    Rowntree
   3.   ?    Bradshaw

2. Which three of the following groups would be part of the debate about social exclusion?

   1. The unemployed
   2. Elderly people without a role in society
   3. Lone parents who are unable to work because of a lack of childcare facilities
   4. Cohabiting couples
   5. People who choose to remain childless
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3. Which one of the following was a reason for talking about social exclusion rather than poverty in the 1990s?

   1. To consider the experiences of the poor
   2. To come up with a better definition of poverty
   3. To include the reactions of others to poverty as well as the experiences of the poor
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4. The government has set up an agency specifically to deal with social exclusion. What is it called? (choose one answer)

   1. Social Exclusion Unit
   2. The Treasury
   3. Tax Credit Agency
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5. Which two of the following are consequences of using the term social exclusion rather than poverty?

   1. To consider the gap between active members of society and those on the margins
   2. To promote changes in society which would help the excluded to participate more
   3. To come up with a better definition of poverty
   4. To increase welfare payments
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6. True or false? Dealing with social exclusion would involve trying to deal with racial and sexual discrimination

   1. True
   2. False
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7. True or false? Truancy is an issue which is associated with social exclusion

   1. True
   2. False
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8. Which three of the following are problems with the concept of social exclusion?

   1. Because it is so broad, it is difficult to define and measure precisely
   2. Using this concept may discourage politicians from looking at material poverty
   3. Resources may be diverted from raising benefits for those who are on low incomes or not working
   4. Social exclusion has not led to any changes in government policy
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9. True or false? The concept of social exclusion could actually be used to justify cutting benefits

   1. True
   2. False
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10. Which one of the following is a benefit of using a concept of social exclusion?

    1. It encourages politicians to consider a wider range of issues when discussing socially excluded groups, rather than just whether they are poor
    2. It makes it possible to deal with issues like a loss of community or a perceived decline in family life
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