How Would a Functionalist Study the Issue of Poverty

question 36

Multiple Choice

How would a functionalist study the issue of poverty?

• A) By looking at how social institutions may contribute to poverty
• B) By looking at how we define poverty and what it means to be poor
• C) By looking at differences in wealth, power, and prestige
• D) By looking at how social structures and policies disadvantage women

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Definitions:

Value Pricing

The practice of simultaneously increasing product and service benefits while maintaining or decreasing price.

Free On Board

A shipping term indicating that the seller bears the shipping costs and risk of loss until the goods reach the buyer’s specified location.

Origin Pricing

Pricing strategy based on the geographical location of a product's origin, considering the costs of transportation and tariffs.

Transportation Costs

Expenses associated with moving goods or services from one location to another, including fuel, labor, and maintenance.