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Stereotypes Of The Poor

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The social standings of an individual played a major role in regards to how people regarded the poor. One’s religious position, could have influenced their perceptions of the poor due to their position in the catholic church; individuals who held positions of high authority, such as Emperor Charles V, looked negatively on this group of individuals since they were of no personal value to them and seen more as parasites on society; while many other individuals in European society tended to categorize poor people into two separate groups, either idlers or beggars. Whatever the reasoning for one’s perception of the poor, it is clear their social status significantly influenced their perceptions. Although this took place far back in history we

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