Oscar Lewis's idea that some poor people develop a separate and self-perpetuating system of attitudes and behaviors that keeps them trapped in poverty is known as
a. the system of checks and balances.
b. the cultural explanation of negative framing.
c. the cultural explanation of capital.
d. the culture of poverty hypothesis.
Answer: d. the culture of poverty hypothesis.
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a. The minority group is disadvantaged b. Of their potential for serious disruption of society c. The minority group position may be improved through conflict d. Of their potential for change
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a. poverty b. family disruption c. male unemployment d. female unemployment
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