According to Social-Class Stratification Theory, Poverty Is Understood

question 16

Multiple Choice

According to social-class stratification theory, poverty is understood

• A) to be at the bottom-most rung in a hierarchical system of sociocultural power relations that goes beyond differences of income
• B) to be stratified and sees those in poverty equal to those in the middle class
• C) to be unproblematic and, in fact, desirable as individuals in poverty benefit from social welfare programs
• D) None of the choices is correct.

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