As Opposed to the Culture of Poverty Theory, the Analysis

question 12

Multiple Choice

As opposed to the culture of poverty theory, the analysis presented in the chapter text sees the high percentage of female-headed households in the African American community as ______.

• A) a cause of poverty
• B) a cause of anti-Black prejudice
• C) a result of poverty and unemployment
• D) a legacy of slavery
• E) an illustration of a Black family

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