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Assess the view that 'Poverty is caused by social inequalities that are built into the structure of society'.
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Assess the view that 'Poverty is caused by social inequalities that are built into the structure of society'. 20marks Poverty can be defined differently, those of contradictory opinions on poverty will probably also have dissimilar opinions on the causes of poverty and the measurement of poverty. For example Marxists and Feminists have ideologies based on conflict. Marxists believe that there is a class struggle, and that the exploitation created by capitalism creates poverty. Feminists believe that Patriarchy builds in social inequalities and their ideologies are demonstrated by the inequalities in salary between women and men. There is also research proving that there are more women than men in poverty, and 93% of lone parents in poverty are women. However conflicting arguments are held by the New Right. Their supporters include Margaret Thatcher, Charles Murray and David Marsland and their ideology is based on the individual, and not society as a whole....
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