Douglas Massey and Nancy Denton argued that _______________ is responsible for the continuation of black poverty in the urban ghettos of the United States.
A) the history of racial residential segregation
B) the genetic makeup of whites and blacks
C) the culture of poverty
D) welfare dependency
E) lack of individual motivation

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Massey and Denton's research focused on the history of racial residential segregation in the United States and its impact on black poverty in urban ghettos. They argued that this segregation has created a vicious cycle of poverty, where the concentration of poverty in certain areas perpetuates disadvantage and leaves little opportunity for upward mobility. The other answer choices, such as genetic makeup, culture of poverty, welfare dependency, and lack of individual motivation, have been criticized as attributing poverty solely to individual factors and ignoring the structural and historical inequalities that have contributed to poverty in the US.

Douglas Massey and Nancy Denton Argued That _______________ Is Responsible