Moynihan (1967) claimed that the deterioration of the family was to blame for what he called the ________ that existed within black ghettos.

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Moynihan argued that the breakdown of the traditional family structure had led to a "tangle of pathology" within black communities, which included high rates of poverty, crime, and single parenthood. This argument is often criticized for ignoring the structural factors (e.g. discrimination, poverty, lack of access to education and employment opportunities) that contributed to the decline of the family in these communities.

Moynihan (1967) Claimed That the Deterioration of the Family Was