Social Inequality and Poverty Have Both Economic and Structural Sources

question 68

Multiple Choice

Social inequality and poverty have both economic and structural sources.According to the text,a major source of poverty is:

• A)people's unwillingness to work.
• B)governmental programs,such as welfare,that have kept families impoverished for generations.
• C)the low wages paid for many jobs.
• D)people's desire for immediate gratification and overuse of credit cards.

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