In His Cultural-Situational Approach to Explaining Persistent Poverty,Herbert Gans Argues

question 30

Multiple Choice

In his cultural-situational approach to explaining persistent poverty,Herbert Gans argues
That the solution to poverty lies in __________.

• A)programs that help the poor to overcome the debilitating influences of their culture of poverty
• B)adjustments in the economic system so that the introduction of technology doesn't displace workers
• C)altering the situational factors that cause poverty
• D)discovering the factors that constrain poor people from taking new opportunities that conflict with their present cultural values
• E)working with the agents of socialization so that only one dominant set of values is internalized by all groups and classes in the population

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Definitions:

Seizures

Abrupt, involuntary electrical activity in the brain leading to alterations in actions, movements, emotions, and awareness.

Undersupply

Refers to a situation where the availability of a particular resource or item is less than the demand for it.

Motor Neurons

Neural cells that make up the route for impulses moving from the brain or spinal cord toward muscles or glands.

Efferent

Referring to nerve fibers that carry impulses away from the central nervous system to effectors, such as muscles or glands.