The idea of an "undeserving poor" allows all of the following EXCEPT
A) a small minority of the poor, especially a very visible ethnic group, receive special privileges.
B) the nonpoor feel no responsibility for the plight of the poor or the social processes that generate poverty.
C) employers and government agencies view many poor people as "unemployable," thus neglecting to find solutions to the poor's employment problems.
D) the nonpoor show respect for a social norm that they don't actually follow in their own lives.

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The idea of an "undeserving poor" creates a stigma that suggests some poor people are deserving of aid while others are not. This does not involve giving special privileges to a small minority of the poor, especially a very visible ethnic group. The other options all relate to the negative consequences of the idea of an "undeserving poor."

The Idea of an "Undeserving Poor" Allows All of the Following