Introduction

Question 1

Argument 1

Answer 1

Those that blame the poor for the poverty that they experience, referred to as ‘blaming the victim’, as the poor are said to be responsible for their own poverty eg from their cultural habits and attitude to work and school
Supported by New Right

Question 2

Argument 2

Answer 2

Those that blame society for the poverty experienced by the poor
Left wing and Marxist view as they say capitalist society makes poverty inevitable
Capitalists need a motivated workforce and the avoidance and low wages provide incentive for hard work
Structural cause of poverty