Opponents of the Minimum Wage Point Out That the Minimum

question 161

Multiple Choice

Opponents of the minimum wage point out that the minimum wage

• A)encourages teenagers to drop out of school.
• B)prevents some workers from getting needed on-the-job training.
• C)contributes to the problem of unemployment.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Definitions:

Conflict Theory

A sociological perspective that views social life as a competition, and focuses on the distribution of resources, power, and inequality as causes of conflict and social change.

Functionalism

A theoretical framework in sociology that emphasizes the interdependence of the parts of a society and their role in maintaining societal stability.

Absolute Poverty

A condition characterized by the severe deprivation of basic human needs, including food, safe drinking water, sanitation facilities, health, shelter, education, and information.

Relative Poverty

A condition where people are considered poor relative to the living standards of the majority in the society they live in.