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Peter Brereton Townsend was primarily recognized for his contributions to the field of urban planning.
Answer: False
Explanation: Peter Townsend was primarily recognized for his extensive contributions to sociology, particularly in the study of poverty and social inequality, rather than urban planning.
Peter Townsend was born in London and passed away in Manchester.
Answer: False
Explanation: Peter Townsend was born in Middlesbrough, England, and passed away in Dursley, England.
Peter Townsend completed his higher education solely in the United Kingdom, attending Cambridge University.
Answer: False
Explanation: Peter Townsend pursued higher education at institutions including Cambridge University and the Free University of Berlin, indicating his education was not solely within the United Kingdom.
Peter Townsend died from complications related to pneumonia in 2009.
Answer: False
Explanation: Peter Townsend died on June 8, 2009, due to heart failure, not complications related to pneumonia.
Peter Townsend was survived by his wife and four children.
Answer: False
Explanation: Peter Townsend was survived by his wife and five children.
Peter Townsend's third marriage was to Jean Ann Corston, who was a Member of Parliament.
Answer: True
Explanation: Peter Townsend's third marriage was to Jean Ann Corston, who was indeed a Member of Parliament.
Where was Peter Townsend born?
Answer: Middlesbrough, England
Explanation: Peter Townsend was born in Middlesbrough, England.
Which of the following institutions was NOT among those attended by Peter Townsend?
Answer: The University of Oxford
Explanation: Peter Townsend attended institutions including Cambridge University and the Free University of Berlin, but not the University of Oxford.
What was the cause of Peter Townsend's death?
Answer: Heart failure
Explanation: Peter Townsend's cause of death was heart failure.
Who survived Peter Townsend?
Answer: His wife and five children
Explanation: Peter Townsend was survived by his wife and five children.
Peter Townsend's third marriage was to Jean Ann Corston, who also had a career in:
Answer: Politics
Explanation: Peter Townsend's third marriage was to Jean Ann Corston, who also had a career in politics.
Peter Townsend held professorial positions at both the London School of Economics and the University of Bristol.
Answer: True
Explanation: Peter Townsend held significant professorial positions at both the London School of Economics (as Professor of International Social Policy) and the University of Bristol (as Emeritus Professor of Social Policy).
During the 1960s, Peter Townsend was a member of a committee chaired by Sir Charles Morris concerning social work training.
Answer: True
Explanation: During the 1960s, Peter Townsend was a member of the Research Committee of the Council for Training in Social Work, which was chaired by Sir Charles Morris.
Peter Townsend served as Chair of the Fabian Society from 1965 to 1966.
Answer: True
Explanation: Peter Townsend served as Chair of the Fabian Society from 1965 to 1966.
Tony Benn succeeded Peter Townsend as Chair of the Fabian Society.
Answer: False
Explanation: Tony Benn was the predecessor to Peter Townsend as Chair of the Fabian Society; William Rodgers succeeded him.
Peter Townsend's final academic role was as an emeritus Professor at the University of Bristol.
Answer: False
Explanation: Peter Townsend held an emeritus professorship at the University of Bristol, but his final active academic role was as Professor of International Social Policy at the London School of Economics.
Peter Townsend co-founded the University of Essex.
Answer: True
Explanation: Peter Townsend was one of the co-founders of the University of Essex.
The image caption identifies Peter Townsend as a professor of international social policy at the University of Bristol.
Answer: False
Explanation: The image caption identifies Peter Townsend as a professor of international social policy at the London School of Economics; his emeritus position was at the University of Bristol.
What was Peter Brereton Townsend's primary academic affiliation?
Answer: Professor of International Social Policy at the London School of Economics
Explanation: Peter Brereton Townsend's primary academic affiliation was as Professor of International Social Policy at the London School of Economics.
Peter Townsend served on a committee during the 1960s that was chaired by whom?
Answer: Sir Charles Morris
Explanation: Peter Townsend served on a committee during the 1960s that was chaired by Sir Charles Morris.
Peter Townsend served as Chair of the Fabian Society during which period?
Answer: 1965-1966
Explanation: Peter Townsend served as Chair of the Fabian Society during the period of 1965 to 1966.
Who was Peter Townsend's immediate predecessor as Chair of the Fabian Society?
Answer: Tony Benn
Explanation: Tony Benn was Peter Townsend's immediate predecessor as Chair of the Fabian Society.
What was the specific title of Peter Townsend's professorship at the London School of Economics?
Answer: Professor of International Social Policy
Explanation: The specific title of Peter Townsend's professorship at the London School of Economics was Professor of International Social Policy.
Peter Townsend's sociological work consistently focused on the study of affluent populations.
Answer: False
Explanation: Peter Townsend's sociological work consistently focused on the study of the poorest and most disadvantaged members of society.
Peter Townsend defined relative poverty as a state of absolute deprivation, lacking basic survival resources.
Answer: False
Explanation: Peter Townsend defined relative poverty not as absolute deprivation, but as a condition where individuals or groups lack the resources to maintain a standard of living customary within their society, leading to exclusion from common activities and patterns.
The concept of 'Townsend inefficiency' relates to inefficiencies in public transportation systems.
Answer: False
Explanation: The concept of 'Townsend inefficiency,' attributed to Peter Townsend, pertains to monetary exchange, specifically describing a situation where a party, such as a worker, prioritizes the monetary value received over the utility derived from their production.
Peter Townsend's definition of relative poverty is cited from his 1957 work.
Answer: False
Explanation: Peter Townsend's seminal definition of relative poverty is cited from his 1979 publication, 'Poverty in the United Kingdom,' not his 1957 work.
What was the central theme of Peter Townsend's sociological dedication?
Answer: The examination of the lives of the poorest and most handicapped
Explanation: The central theme of Peter Townsend's sociological dedication was the careful study of the lives of the poorest and most handicapped members of society.
According to Peter Townsend's definition, relative poverty involves lacking resources to:
Answer: Maintain a customary diet and participate in socially approved activities
Explanation: According to Peter Townsend's definition, relative poverty involves lacking resources to maintain a customary diet and participate in socially approved activities.
What does 'Townsend inefficiency' describe in the context of monetary exchange?
Answer: A worker valuing the money received over the utility of their production
Explanation: In the context of monetary exchange, 'Townsend inefficiency' describes a situation where a worker values the money received over the utility of their production.
Peter Townsend's definition of relative poverty is cited from which publication?
Answer: Poverty in the United Kingdom (1979)
Explanation: Peter Townsend's definition of relative poverty is cited from his 1979 publication, 'Poverty in the United Kingdom'.
Peter Townsend's 1979 book, 'Poverty in the United Kingdom', focused on child poverty in developing nations.
Answer: False
Explanation: Peter Townsend's 1979 book, 'Poverty in the United Kingdom,' was a comprehensive survey of household resources and living standards within the UK, not focused on child poverty in developing nations.
The publication 'Inequalities in health: the Black Report and the health divide' was solely authored by Peter Townsend.
Answer: False
Explanation: The publication 'Inequalities in health: the Black Report and the health divide' was co-authored by Peter Townsend, among others, and examined health disparities.
Peter Townsend's 1962 book, 'The last refuge', examined the living conditions of prisoners.
Answer: False
Explanation: Peter Townsend's 1962 book, 'The last refuge,' examined the living conditions and experiences within residential institutions and homes for the aged, not prisoners.
In his 1957 book, 'The family life of old people', Townsend investigated the lives of elderly individuals in Northern England.
Answer: False
Explanation: In his 1957 book, 'The family life of old people,' Townsend investigated the family lives and social networks of elderly individuals in East London.
The 2001 working paper 'The changing necessities of life' was solely authored by Peter Townsend.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 2001 working paper 'The changing necessities of life' was co-authored by Peter Townsend, Gordon, and Pantazis.
Peter Townsend's 1991 publication analyzed changes in living standards for the rich and poor in the UK between 1979 and 1989.
Answer: True
Explanation: Peter Townsend's 1991 publication, 'The poor are poorer,' statistically analyzed changes in living standards for both affluent and impoverished populations in the UK between 1979 and 1989.
The 1968 publication 'Social services for all?' offered praise for the Seebohm Proposals.
Answer: False
Explanation: The 1968 publication 'Social services for all?' offered a critique of the Seebohm Proposals, rather than praise.
Peter Townsend's 1984 publication 'Why are the many poor?' explored the causes of wealth inequality.
Answer: False
Explanation: Peter Townsend's 1984 publication 'Why are the many poor?' explored the causes of widespread poverty, not specifically wealth inequality.
Peter Townsend co-edited a 2002 volume focused on strategies to combat global poverty.
Answer: True
Explanation: Peter Townsend co-edited a 2002 volume titled 'World poverty: new policies to defeat an enemy,' which focused on strategies to combat global poverty.
Peter Townsend's 2003 publication focused on which global issue?
Answer: Child poverty in the developing world
Explanation: Peter Townsend's 2003 publication focused on the issue of child poverty in the developing world.
What was the primary focus of Peter Townsend's 1979 book, 'Poverty in the United Kingdom'?
Answer: A statistical survey of household resources and living standards
Explanation: The primary focus of Peter Townsend's 1979 book, 'Poverty in the United Kingdom,' was a statistical survey of household resources and living standards.
The publication 'Inequalities in health: the Black Report and the health divide' examined what?
Answer: Disparities in health outcomes and contributing factors
Explanation: The publication 'Inequalities in health: the Black Report and the health divide' examined disparities in health outcomes and the factors contributing to the health divide.
What was the subject of Peter Townsend's 1962 book, 'The last refuge'?
Answer: Residential institutions and homes for the aged
Explanation: The subject of Peter Townsend's 1962 book, 'The last refuge,' was residential institutions and homes for the aged.
The 1968 publication 'Social services for all?' offered a critique of which set of proposals?
Answer: The Seebohm Proposals
Explanation: The 1968 publication 'Social services for all?' offered a critique of the Seebohm Proposals.
What is the subject of the 1993 publication 'The international analysis of poverty'?
Answer: The global analysis of poverty
Explanation: The subject of the 1993 publication 'The international analysis of poverty' is the global analysis of poverty.
Which of the following publications was co-edited by Peter Townsend?
Answer: World poverty: new policies to defeat an enemy
Explanation: Peter Townsend co-edited the publication 'World poverty: new policies to defeat an enemy'.
What did Peter Townsend investigate in his 1957 book, 'The family life of old people'?
Answer: The family relationships and lives of elderly individuals in East London
Explanation: In his 1957 book, 'The family life of old people,' Peter Townsend investigated the family relationships and lives of elderly individuals in East London.
Peter Townsend served as the Chair of the Child Poverty Action Group for ten years.
Answer: False
Explanation: Peter Townsend served as the Chair of the Child Poverty Action Group for twenty years, not ten.
The Disability Alliance was co-founded by Peter Townsend in response to concerns about educational standards.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Disability Alliance was co-founded by Peter Townsend in response to the Thalidomide scandal, not concerns about educational standards.
Peter Townsend chaired the Disability Alliance for a period of 25 years.
Answer: True
Explanation: Peter Townsend chaired the Disability Alliance for a period of 25 years.
Which two significant organizations did Peter Townsend co-found?
Answer: The Child Poverty Action Group and the Disability Alliance
Explanation: Peter Townsend co-founded the Child Poverty Action Group and the Disability Alliance.
For how many years did Peter Townsend serve as Chair of the Child Poverty Action Group?
Answer: 20 years
Explanation: Peter Townsend served as Chair of the Child Poverty Action Group for twenty years.
The Disability Alliance was co-founded by Peter Townsend as a response to which event?
Answer: The Thalidomide scandal
Explanation: The Disability Alliance was co-founded by Peter Townsend as a response to the Thalidomide scandal.
How long did Peter Townsend chair the Disability Alliance?
Answer: 25 years
Explanation: Peter Townsend chaired the Disability Alliance for 25 years.
The British Academy honored Peter Townsend by establishing the 'Townsend Fellowship for Social Research'.
Answer: False
Explanation: The British Academy honored Peter Townsend by establishing the 'Peter Townsend Policy Press Prize,' not a fellowship for social research.
The Peter Townsend Policy Press Prize recognizes outstanding work in the field of international relations.
Answer: False
Explanation: The Peter Townsend Policy Press Prize, established by the British Academy, recognizes outstanding work in social policy and research, not specifically international relations.
In memory of Peter Townsend, what honor was established by the British Academy?
Answer: The Peter Townsend Policy Press Prize
Explanation: In memory of Peter Townsend, the British Academy established the Peter Townsend Policy Press Prize.