Gans Argues That

question 2

Multiple Choice

Gans argues that

• A) the label "undeserving," when attached to poor persons, provides an excuse for not trying to solve the problem of poverty itself.
• B) poverty has always been a "testing ground" for personal worth and the will to work hard in order to succeed.
• C) many cultural innovations (e.g., music, fashion, and literature) come from people who are considered poor in material terms but are rich in creativity.
• D) poverty causes the nonpoor to think about social problems and take steps to help solve these problems through their churches, schools, and community organizations.

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Definitions:

Cellular Clock Theory

A theory suggesting that aging is controlled by biological clocks operating at the cellular level, determining the lifespan of organisms.

Aging

the process of becoming older, which is characterized by a gradual decline in physical and sometimes mental capacity.

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Free Radical Theory

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