The culture of poverty explanation contends that people are poor because of

A) economic restructuring in the United States.
B) the status of women in the labor market today.
C) a lack of individual motivation and ability on the part of the poor.
D) the welfare system as it presently exists.

Culture Of Poverty

The argument that poverty is a way of life and, like other cultures, is passed on from generation to generation.

Economic Restructuring

Contemporary transformations in the basic structure of work that are permanently altering the workplace, including demographic changes, deindustrialization, enhanced technology, and globalization.

Labor Market

Refers to the supply of and demand for labor, where employers seek to hire employees, and individuals look for jobs.