Author Question: The functionalist approach maintains that poverty a. has negative functions for society. b. has ... (Read 83 times)

Redwolflake15 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

The functionalist approach maintains that poverty

a. has negative functions for society.
b. has positive functions for the more affluent.
c. exists as a negative incentive to work.
d. all of the above.

Question 2

Wilfredo is an American who has been living in the Brazilian rainforest for five years to conduct research. He recently met Matthew, another American, who is also conducting research in the rainforest.

Wilfredo and Matthew spent hours talking about the American foods, music, and clothing that they have missed while being away from their homeland. As the two Americans identified with a common cultural heritage, this reflects a(n) __________.

A) minority group
B) dominant group
C) racial-ethnic group
D) affinity group