When a person is brought up in a belief system that itself is the cause of poverty, then the belief system is known as _____________.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
It is not the individual, but a belief system, a way of life, and values, in which she/he is brought up, that is the cause of poverty. This belief system, called the ‘culture of poverty’, convinces the person that she/he will continue to remain poor, and the belief is carried over from one generation of the poor to the next.