Essay. Write your answer in the space provided or on a separate sheet of paper

1) How does the distribution of wealth and poverty differ by race, class, gender, and age in the United States? How would you go about redistributing wealth in this country if you were required to do so? Do you believe such a redistribution is likely to happen in the future? Why or why not?

2) The most significant factor influencing rates of poverty is: 2) _______

A) race.

B) single-parent households with no husband present.

C) gender.

D) the aging U.S. population.