Some People Argue That What Keeps People Poor Is Not

question 14

Multiple Choice

Some people argue that what keeps people poor is not public policy or some other systemic failure, but a set of attitudes, values, and beliefs that do not promote mainstream societal values about self-sufficiency and independence. This largely disputed perspective is known as

• A) a structural attribution.
• B) fatalism.
• C) a culture of poverty attribution.
• D) postmodernism.

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Definitions:

Unilateral Mistake

A legal term describing a situation where only one party to a contract is mistaken about a basic assumption on which the contract is based.

Innocent Misrepresentation

A false statement made without knowledge of its falsity, not intended to deceive, which can lead to a contract being voided if relied upon by the other party.

Rescission

The legal remedy of canceling, terminating, or annulling a contract and restoring the parties to their original positions as if the contract had never been made.

Compensatory Damages

Financial compensation awarded to a plaintiff to cover losses or injuries that have been directly caused by the actions of the defendant.