Americans are most likely to blame poverty on
a. Lack of effort or ability
b. Capitalism and the need to keep wages low
c. Social injustice and changes in the modern world
d. Lack of jobs
A Correct Answer: Lack of effort or ability
Feedback for Correct Answer: Wilson (1996) reported surveys finding Americans more likely to blame poor people for being poor stemming from factors such as lack of effort, lack of ability, or loose morals.
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