Oscar Lewis Was the First to Suggest That the Poor

question 43

Multiple Choice

Oscar Lewis was the first to suggest that the poor develop a way of life with fundamentally different values and goals because they are excluded from mainstream social life. Consequently, they are much less likely to join the middle class. This way of life is usually called

• A) the culture of poverty.
• B) the invisibility of poverty.
• C) the social contract.
• D) oppression norms.

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Cognitive

Relating to the mental processes involved in acquiring knowledge and comprehension, including thinking, knowing, remembering, and problem-solving.

Structuralists

Scholars who analyze societal structures and elements to understand cultural and social phenomena.

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Psychologists in the early 20th century who focused on studying observable behaviors and avoiding discussions of mental processes.

Biologically Determined

Traits or aspects of an individual that are genetically inherited rather than learned or developed through interaction with the environment.