Jacob is single, 40 years old and living in government-subsidized housing. He does not want to pursue regular employment because he feels there are other members of society who need the work more than he does
Jacob's situation is an example of which of the following explanations of why people are poor?
A) the altruistic provision
B) the characteristics of individuals
C) the structure of society
D) a shortage of high paying jobs
B
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Becker's labeling theory suggests that all people who are labeled
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