Which of the following is a true statement about the cultural definition of poverty?

a. It excludes people who are defined as poor based solely on economic criteria..
b. It identifies the poor as those who are permanently and unwillingly poor.
c. It applies strict economic definitions to explain the ethnic influence of poverty.
d. It states that poverty has become less chronic.


Answer: b

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