Edward Banfield (1974), in His Description of a Distinctive Lower-Class

question 89

Multiple Choice

Edward Banfield (1974) , in his description of a distinctive lower-class subculture, suggests that

• A) poor people live largely for the future.
• B) poor people are not responsible for their poverty.
• C) poor people who live largely for the moment are basically irresponsible.
• D) the poor deserve better than what they get in our society.

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Definitions:

Disequilibrium

A state of imbalance or instability due to a mismatch between the demand and supply in a market or in physiological contexts, the body's inability to maintain homeostasis.

Reflexes

Involuntary and automatic responses of the body to a stimulus.

Accommodation

In cognitive development, this refers to the process by which individuals adjust their schemas (mental models) to incorporate new experiences.

Preexisting Idea

A concept or belief that exists before a particular event, study, or project.