Question

The idea of 'Cultural Poverty' was given by:

  1. Oscar Lewis
  2. Gunnar Myrdal
  3. Aashish Bose
  4. Amartya Sen

Answer:

Option A: Oscar Lewis

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Oscar Lewis”.

Oscar Lewis introduced the concept of 'Cultural Poverty' as part of his theory of the "culture of poverty," which suggests that poverty is not only a material condition but also involves a set of cultural values and attitudes that perpetuate poverty across generations.