Which of the following is a critique of the culture-of-poverty hypothesis?
A) That it fails to consider that the behaviors described are a result of adaptation to poverty
B) That it blames poverty on mental capacity
C) That it blames the victims of poverty for their situations
D) That it fails to acknowledge that the poor are poor by choice
Answer: C
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a. true b. false