Chapter 4, on poverty, focuses mainly on the:
A) higher crime rate of the poor.
B) higher rates of deviance, but not crime, among the poor.
C) stigma or shame of being poor.
D) higher rates of mobility in the US in comparison with other industrialized countries.
E) none of the above

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Chapter 4 mainly focuses on the stigma or shame of being poor, rather than crime or deviance rates or mobility comparisons. It discusses how poverty is socially constructed and stigmatized, leading to negative stereotypes and discrimination against those in poverty. The chapter also examines how poverty is measured and the different factors that contribute to poverty, including individual, structural, and societal factors.

Chapter 4, on Poverty, Focuses Mainly on The