Which of the following is identified as a major cause of poverty?

• A. Broken relationships, misused power, and fear
• B. Global warming only
• C. Lack of internet access
• D. Individual laziness only

Answer: (A)

The main point here is that poverty is driven by relational and systemic forces—broken relationships, misuse of power, and fear. In this view, poverty isn’t just a lack of money; it comes from damaged ties within families, communities, and institutions, along with those in control exerting power in ways that oppress or exclude others. Fear then reinforces these dynamics, preventing people from speaking up, taking risks, or challenging injustice, which keeps cycles of poverty in place.

Global warming, while it can contribute to hardships, is not treated as the fundamental cause in this framework. Lack of internet access and the idea of laziness both describe symptoms or narrow factors rather than the deeper relational and power-related roots that this perspective emphasizes.