People who disagree with the "personal failure" or "culture of poverty" explanation of poverty
A. worry about welfare policies that make people dependent on government aid.
B. argue that lack of education causes poverty.
C. believe unfair societal structures that institutionalize sexism, racism, and classism are root causes of poverty.
D. believe unfair societal structures that stigmatize public assistance for single mothers are the root cause of poverty.
Answer: C
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