A homeless shelter in Illinois held a "sleep out" to protest cutting funding for homeless shelters. The organizers of the rally suspected that most residents did not realize just how many homeless people existed in their community. This was a result of what sociologists would call
A) problematic categories.
B) the invisibility of poverty.
C) the latent function of welfare.
D) the just-world hypothesis.

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The term "invisibility of poverty" refers to the phenomenon of many people being unaware of the extent of poverty in their own communities, which can result in a lack of support for policies and funding that address poverty and homelessness. The sleep out was intended to raise awareness and draw attention to the issue.

A Homeless Shelter in Illinois Held a "Sleep Out" to Protest