Which Sociologist Has Identified a Number of Social, Economic, and Political

question 33

Multiple Choice

Which sociologist has identified a number of social, economic, and political functions that the poor perform for society (e.g., poor people do society's dirty work at low cost; poverty creates jobs for those in occupations serving the poor; the existence of poor people guarantees the higher status of the more affluent) ?

• A) Herbert Gans
• B) Émile Durkheim
• C) Peter Blau
• D) Daniel Rossides

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Definitions:

Influential

Having the capacity to have an effect on the character, development, or behavior of someone or something, or the power to cause changes.

Traditional Gender Roles

The expected behaviors, attitudes, and activities prescribed by society for men and women based on their biological sex.

Overwhelmed

Experiencing a strong emotional effect to the extent of being unable to function normally due to an excessive amount of something.

Predictability

The extent to which future events or behaviors can be anticipated based on current knowledge or past events.