Behavioral labels and terms related to "underclass" do all of the following except:

a. emphasize the moral and psychological failings of poor persons.
b. justify the social exclusion of poor persons.
c. deflect our attention from the broader causes of poverty.
d. provide accurate descriptions of certain groups of people and are therefore useful for public policy purposes.


D

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Fill in the blanks with correct word

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