Culture of Poverty

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Culture of Poverty

Advantages

  • Does apply to a minority.
  • Some people in poverty do have a fixed mindset and no idea of how to get out of it.
  • Acknowledges how the poor have agency.

Disadvantages

  • Victim blaming rather than focusing on the inequality.
  • Lack of evidence.
  • Mainly based on stereotypes
  • Ignores the fact that some people need support from the government.
  • Ignores cultural difference. Conducted study in Central America.

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