The Following Is True About Theoretical Explanations of Poverty

question 36

Multiple Choice

The following is true about theoretical explanations of poverty:

• A) Conflict theorists view poverty as functional for our society
• B) Functionalists believe poverty could best be dealt with if the poor became politically aware and active, organizing themselves to reduce inequality through government action
• C) Conflict theorists assume that since there is such enormous wealth in modern societies, no one in these societies should go without satisfaction of their essential needs
• D) To resolve the poverty problem, functionalists urge elimination of the stigma and negative definitions associated with poverty

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Definitions:

Vocabulary

The set of words known and used by an individual or understood within a particular language.

Language Acquisition Device

A hypothetical mechanism proposed by Noam Chomsky that suggests humans are born with an innate ability to understand the principles of language.

Nativist Theory

A theory in psychology that suggests that certain skills or abilities are "native" or hard-wired into the brain at birth.

Syntax

The set of rules and principles that dictate the structure of sentences in a language, including word order and sentence formation.