Asked by Stefania Torchia on Sep 24, 2024

Poverty is a factor in child rearing. Therefore, which of the following statements is true of poverty?

A) There is nothing the society can do about it
B) Even though many children are poor, they still have all their basic needs met
C) Poverty can be blamed on parents who cannot or will not work
D) Poverty is getting worse, even though there are antipoverty policies that have been proven to work to reduce the bad effects of poverty on children

Antipoverty Policies

Strategies and laws implemented to reduce or eliminate poverty and its effects on the population.

Poverty

A socioeconomic condition characterized by a lack of financial resources necessary for meeting basic living needs.

  • Identify social factors impacting familial structures.