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| Social Differences | 2 |
| Anthropology | 1 |
| Cultural Influences | 1 |
| Economic Factors | 1 |
| Intergroup Relations | 1 |
| Middle Class | 1 |
| Middle Class Standards | 1 |
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| Role Perception | 1 |
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Peer reviewedFave, L. Richard Della – Social Problems, 1974
Summarizes two opposing approaches, explicates Rodman's concept of "the lower class value stretch," devises a conceptual scheme based upon the explication, derives a set of general hypotheses, and applies the hypotheses to some of the key issues in the culture of poverty debate. (Author/JM)
Descriptors: Anthropology, Cultural Influences, Economic Factors, Intergroup Relations
Peer reviewedGoodwin, Leonard – Social Problems, 1972
Middle-class respondents mistakenly deny that the work ethic is strong among the poor, fundamentally misunderstand how high work ethic leads to increased feelings of insecurity, and mistakenly project for the poor a strong identification of welfare income with income from quasi-illegal sources. (Author)
Descriptors: Middle Class, Middle Class Standards, Poverty, Role Perception
