In "Debunking the Pathology of Poverty," Susan Greenbaum discusses how U.S. society has explained class inequality as a cultural problem, not an economic or structural problem. On this discussion board discuss how the poor or working class people are viewed in this society? How are ideas of nature and culture tied into conceptions of who belongs in what class? Be sure and respond to other student's posts. Respond to as many post as your time allows ( but at least two for full credit).
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This perspective leads to the stigmatization and marginalization of poor and working-class people in society. In this society, **poor and working-class people are often viewed as lazy, uneducated, and morally deficient**. They are seen as individuals who lack Show more…
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