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 argument that poverty creates a "culture of poverty" that perpetuates poverty and leads people to reject mainstream society is a fundamental tenet of the culture of poverty theory. This theory suggests that people living in poverty adopt distinct values, beliefs, and attitudes that perpetuate their poverty and limit their ability to escape it. This perspective does not align with functionalism (A), Marxism (B), or anarchism (D).

A Politician Who Argues That Poverty Causes People to Reject