Minority Groups in the Urban Underclass Often Seek Economic Opportunity

question 24

Multiple Choice

Minority groups in the urban underclass often seek economic opportunity in alternative structures such as crime due to ______.

• A) the culture of poverty
• B) prejudice from White Americans
• C) opportunities for economic advancement through crime
• D) being barred from fully participating in the mainstream economy
• E) the likelihood of accessing more resources

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