The Culture-Of-Poverty Hypothesis __________

question 41

Multiple Choice

The culture-of-poverty hypothesis __________.

• A) is based on the belief that the poor have a deviant cultural pattern that is transmitted from generation to generation
• B) argues that those who are poor are unfit
• C) is an example of institutional theory
• D) is the commonly accepted explanation of poverty within sociology

---

Definitions:

Power Influence

The capacity to affect the behavior, decisions, or thinking of others, typically through authority, persuasion, or coercion.

Leader Traits

Innate qualities and characteristics that contribute to an individual's ability to lead effectively.

Leadership Prototypes

The preconceived ideas or mental images of what qualities and characteristics a good leader should possess, differing by culture and individual.

Tyranny

A form of government in which a single ruler holds excessive power, often obtained through oppressive means.