Question

1. What is LICO?

2. Why are women more likely to live below LICO than men?


What is Welfare?


(Canadian Inequality) What has been the change in Canada’s labour force from 1911 to 2006? Are there any trends? Why do you think these changes happened?


Refer to figure 6.3 in the Canadian Inequality powerpoint. What do you notice about the graph? Point out trends and you notice.
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What were the findings on children who came from low-income families?


“Lifestyle arguments suggested that poor individuals engaged in behaviours that essentially brought illness upon themselves”. What does this quote mean? Do you agree?

Think of the types of food you would see in a grocery store and restaurant food. Which foods are cheaper? How could this play a factor in health and socio-economic status?

Answer 1

Answer:1 .In short, a LICO is an income threshold below which a family will likely devote a larger share of its income on the necessities of food, shelter and clothing than the average family.

2.sorry i dont no the answer to question 2

Explanation :What is Welfare?

Welfare refers to government-sponsored assistance programs for individuals and families in need, including programs as health care assistance, food stamps, and unemployment compensation. Welfare programs are typically funded thrStudies suggest that economic inequality is driven by the rising concentration of wealth at the top.

In 2012, the top 10 percent of Canadians accounted for almost half of all wealth while the bottom 30 per cent of Canadians accounted for less than one per cent of all wealth.

What were the findings on children who came from low-income families?

Poverty reduces a child's readiness for school because it leads to poor physical health and motor skills, diminishes a child's ability to concentrate and remember information, and reduces attentiveness, curiosity and motivation.