Which of the Following Is One Reason Why Living in Poverty

question 209

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is one reason why living in poverty is stressful?

• A) lack of meaningfulness of work
• B) too many hours of unpleasant shift work
• C) increased rates of disabilities due to poor prenatal care
• D) difficulty assimilating to the majority culture's ways

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Definitions:

Social Context

Refers to the immediate physical and social setting in which people live or in which something happens or develops.

Piaget

Refers to the cognitive developmental theory proposed by Jean Piaget, which outlines how children's thinking evolves in stages as they grow.

Traumatic Childhood

Experiences during childhood that are emotionally painful or distressful, which can result in lasting mental and physical effects.

Psychologically Scar

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