Author Question: Which of the following is a fact that invalidates the culture of poverty thesis? a. It applies ... (Read 13 times)

Yi-Chen · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

Which of the following is a fact that invalidates the culture of poverty thesis?

a. It applies only to a limited number of poor people.
b. It only takes into account the flaws of the societal systems.
c. It applies only to the deserving poor.
d. It does not take into account the character flaws of the poor.

Question 2

Mark believes that his friend Timothy, an African American, is poor because of the cultural orientation of his people. Which of the following sociological perspectives on poverty is shown in the given scenario?

a. functionalist perspective
b. behavioral perspective
c. conflict perspective
d. interactionist perspective