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What is the main concept of individual theory of poverty?
What is the main concept of individual theory of poverty?
Poverty is seen as a result of individual laziness, bad choices, incompetence, and inherent disabilities.
How does competition play a role in individual theory of poverty?
How does competition play a role in individual theory of poverty?
Competition rewards winners and punishes those who do not work hard or make bad choices.
What are some potential community development responses to individual poverty?
What are some potential community development responses to individual poverty?
Providing assistance and a safety net, and countering efforts to avoid poverty.
Give examples of strategies to reduce poverty under the individual theory.
Give examples of strategies to reduce poverty under the individual theory.
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Who is considered responsible for a lack of resources in the individual theory of poverty?
Who is considered responsible for a lack of resources in the individual theory of poverty?
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According to the individual theory of poverty, individuals are not responsible for their lack of resources.
According to the individual theory of poverty, individuals are not responsible for their lack of resources.
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Competition in the individual theory of poverty only rewards those who work hard and make good choices.
Competition in the individual theory of poverty only rewards those who work hard and make good choices.
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Providing assistance and a safety net are considered potential community development responses to individual poverty under the individual theory.
Providing assistance and a safety net are considered potential community development responses to individual poverty under the individual theory.
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Reducing poverty under the individual theory involves strategies such as increasing competition and making safety nets harder to access.
Reducing poverty under the individual theory involves strategies such as increasing competition and making safety nets harder to access.
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Training and counseling are used to help poor individuals overcome problems in the context of reducing poverty under the individual theory.
Training and counseling are used to help poor individuals overcome problems in the context of reducing poverty under the individual theory.
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