The 2005 Katrina hurricane disaster in New Orleans brought national attention to the issue of poverty. Many poor were unable to evacuate before the storm and were stranded by floods
Some attributed the problems to large social institutions like the federal, state, and local governments for their failure to maintain safe levees, evacuate people or provide aid after the storm. Conservative commentators blamed
a. superstitious traditions that prompted people to pray and perform religious rituals for safety instead of evacuating.
b. the breakdown of the family indicated by 60% of births in New Orleans being out of wedlock creating poverty and vulnerability.
c. the breakdown of the extended family; most only took care of their own nuclear families instead of helping older parents or poor siblings or cousins.
d. the breakdown of neighborhoods' sense of community responsibility indicated by an "every man for himself" mentality instead of helping neighbors.
b
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