The functionalist perspective on poverty states that ________
a. poor people interpret reality in a way that makes it more difficult for them to improve their circumstances
b. some groups are deprived of the opportunity to accumulate the resources they require
c. people who do not perform useful tasks receive fewer rewards
d. some groups choose to be poor, and this results in a permanent lack of resources
Answer: c
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