Rather than a culture of poverty, it is probably more accurate to talk about a subculture of poverty. The prefix sub is used because most of the poor subscribe to the
A) "middle-class American work ethic."
B) "middle-class American way of life."
C) "upper-class American fantasy life."
D) "working-class American patriotism."

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While many people living in poverty may not be able to fully participate in the middle-class American way of life, they still value and aspire to it. This creates a subculture within poverty that is not necessarily distinct from mainstream culture, but rather a subset of it.

Rather Than a Culture of Poverty, It Is Probably More