Culture - Poverty Guide

: These traits are often passed from parents to children, who may internalize a sense of fatalism and resignation by a very young age.

The concept has faced intense academic and political criticism for several reasons: The Culture of Poverty Author(s): Oscar Lewis Source

: Proponents of the theory often cite features such as a strong present-time orientation (living for today), feelings of marginalization, and a mistrust of official institutions like the police or government. Major Critiques