Social inequality and poverty have both economic and structural sources. According to your text, in the United States a great deal of poverty is due to __________.
A) people's unwillingness to work
B) governmental programs, such as welfare, that have kept families dependent over several generations
C) high unemployment and the low wages paid for many jobs
D) people's desire for immediate gratification and overuse of credit cards

Question

Social inequality and poverty have both economic and structural sources. According to your text, in the United States a great deal of poverty is due to __________.
A) ​people's unwillingness to work
B) ​governmental programs, such as welfare, that have kept families dependent over several generations
C) ​high unemployment and the low wages paid for many jobs
D) ​people's desire for immediate gratification and overuse of credit cards

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The text mentions that a great deal of poverty in the United States is due to high unemployment and the low wages paid for many jobs. This suggests that there are economic and structural sources of poverty, rather than simply individual choices or government programs.

Social Inequality and Poverty Have Both Economic and Structural Sources