What is a common criticism of the culture of poverty theory?

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The impoverished lack the desire for goals valued by the rest of society.Structural barriers within society prevent the poor from achieving success.The theory overemphasizes cultural factors while ignoring psychological aspects.Insufficient studies have been conducted to validate the theory.The theory ignores economic influences on poverty.

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Critics argue that the culture of poverty thesis overlooks how social structures restrict opportunities for the poor, rather than attributing poverty to the values or desires of individuals.