Oscar Lewis coined the phrase ________________ to describe the crushing burden faced by the urban poor; it is marked by apathy, cynicism, helplessness, and mistrust of institutions

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


culture of poverty

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a. assault b. battery c. rape d. all of the above

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