- The concept of the 'culture of poverty' was developed by American anthropologist Oscar Lewis in the 1960s. - Lewis proposed that poverty is not merely a lack of resources but also a way of life, a subculture that is passed down through generations, characterized by certain values, behaviors, and beliefs that perpetuate poverty.
The idea of 'Cultural Poverty' was given by
Asked in UPPCS Prelims 2020 · Topic: Poverty & Unemployment (Concepts and Measurement of Poverty (Absolute, Relative, Poverty Line, Multi-dimensional Poverty Index))
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