Question

Public opposition to social welfare is caused in part by which misconception(s)?

A) Recipients would rather sit at home than work
B) recipients are undeserving of these benefits
C) predominately ethnic minorities
D) none of the above
E) all of the above

Answer 1

Public opposition to social welfare is caused by misconceptions about recipients' work ethic, deservingness, and racial demographics.

Step-by-step explanation:

Public opposition to social welfare is caused in part by the misconception that recipients would rather sit at home than work. This misconception assumes that people who receive social welfare benefits are lazy and prefer to rely on government assistance instead of working.

Another misconception is that recipients are undeserving of these benefits, which implies that they have done something wrong or are exploiting the system. There is also a misconception that social welfare benefits primarily benefit ethnic minorities, which may contribute to racial bias in public opinion.