In Dispute of the Culture of Poverty Perspective, What Is

question 13

Multiple Choice

In dispute of the culture of poverty perspective, what is the primary force driving poverty, according to sociologist William J. Wilson?

• A) Poverty is the result of racial inequality.
• B) Poverty results from present orientation whereby poor people only live for the moment and do not plan for the future.
• C) The education system is largely to blame for US poverty.
• D) Poverty (as well as racial inequality) is a product of social class and how the structure of the economy and labor market perpetuates a chronic underclass of people.

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Definitions:

Turnover

The pace at which employees are leaving a company and new individuals are employed in their stead.

Dissatisfaction

The feeling of unhappiness or displeasure arising from unmet expectations or needs in various contexts, such as work or personal relationships.

Plentiful Jobs

indicates a situation or market condition where there are many employment opportunities available.

Honeymoon-Hangover Effect

A phenomenon observed in human behavior or organizational settings where initial enthusiasm and positive feelings (the "honeymoon") are followed by disillusionment or decreased satisfaction (the "hangover").