_____ assumes that the values and behaviors of the poor make them fundamentally different from other people.
A) Colonialism
B) The culture of poverty
C) Neocolonialism
D) World system theory

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The culture of poverty assumes that the values and behaviors of the poor are different from those of other people, and that these cultural differences keep people in poverty. This idea has been criticized for blaming the victims of poverty and ignoring the larger structural factors that contribute to inequality.

_____ Assumes That the Values and Behaviors of the Poor