"Poverty exists because someone has to be on bottom.That's just the way life is." This statement reflects ______ beliefs.

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This statement reflects a widely accepted belief (doxa) that poverty is an inevitable aspect of life and that some people will always be at the bottom of the socioeconomic hierarchy. It does not reflect etic beliefs (which are universal and objective) or emic beliefs (which are culturally specific). It is also not a relative belief, which would suggest that poverty is variable depending on context.

"Poverty Exists Because Someone Has to Be on Bottom