What Theory Explaining Poverty States That Each Person Is Largely

question 69

Multiple Choice

What theory explaining poverty states that each person is largely to blame for his or her own actions, successes or failures, and social standing?

• A) the culture of poverty
• B) the ideology of equal opportunity
• C) the theory of economic deprivation
• D) the ideology of personal responsibility

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Definitions:

Normalization

The process of making something conform to a standard, norm, or desirable pattern, often for the sake of consistency and predictability in social and technical contexts.

Discourse

Written or spoken communication or debate.

Orientalism

A concept referring to the Western representation and interpretation of Asian cultures, often based on stereotypes and the sense of Western superiority.

Imaginative Orientalism

A critique of how the East is romantically and often inaccurately depicted through a Western lens, perpetuating stereotypes and misunderstandings.