The "War on Poverty" Programs Were Later Attacked and Had

question 41

Multiple Choice

The "War on Poverty" programs were later attacked and had their funding reduced substantially by President

• A)Dwight Eisenhower.
• B)Lyndon Johnson.
• C)Ronald Reagan.
• D)Richard Nixon.
• E)George H. W. Bush.

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Differential Association

A theory in sociology that suggests individuals learn criminal behavior from the interactions and communications they have with others, particularly in intimate groups.

Symbolic Interactionist Theory

A sociological perspective that explores how individuals interact based on shared meanings and symbols.

Conflict Theorist

A sociologist who views social life as a competition, and society as marked by inequality that generates conflict and social change.

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