A social scientist argues that inner-city families cannot escape a cycle of poverty because they see the lack of opportunities around them, decide that the world of the middle class is permanently closed to them, and do not try to maintain steady employment or send their children to college. What concept does this example highlight?

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8 May, 18:57

A social scientist argues that inner-city families cannot escape a cycle of poverty because they see the lack of opportunities around them, decide that the world of the middle class is permanently closed to them, and do not try to maintain steady employment or send their children to college. What concept does this example highlight?

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Tessa Ware · Answer 1

Answer:Culture of Poverty or theory of the culture of poverty

Explanation:

Culture of Poverty

The theory of the culture of poverty states that somehow poverty is due to cultural norms, such that poor people seems to hold different cultural values from the rest of the society. People who grow up in poor families may be shaped in particular ways in a way that will influence how they makes choices or pursue their dreams or make use of opportunities.

This means that people who grow up poor may internalise it in a way that they may end up being poor for the rest of their lives.

" because they see the lack of opportunities around them, decide that the world of the middle class is permanently closed to them, and do not try to maintain steady employment or send their children to college"

The above statement indicates how poor families may tend to not maximise the available opportunities because they believe they are permanently stuck in their situation of poverty.