A politician who argues that poverty causes people to reject the practices of "mainstream" society is making a(n)________ argument.

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The politician is making a culture of poverty argument, which asserts that people living in poverty adopt certain attitudes and behaviors that perpetuate their own poverty, including rejecting mainstream society. This argument is often criticized for blaming the poor for their own situation, rather than recognizing the structural factors that contribute to poverty.

A Politician Who Argues That Poverty Causes People to Reject