Which sociologist has applied functionalist analysis to the existence of poverty and argues that various segments of society actually benefit from the existence of the poor?
a. Emile Durkheim
b. Max Weber
c. Karl Marx
d. Herbert Gans
Answer: d. Herbert Gans
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of the following was an outcome of the 1996 Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act?
a. Immigrants became ineligible to apply for permanent citizenship in the United States. b. Border control and surveillance were reduced in the United States. c. Illegal immigrants seeking benefits of welfare schemes were subjected to increased scrutiny. d. Social conditions of unemployed legal immigrants improved.
Functionalists acknowledge that education has certain _____ that are evident by lagging test scores
a. dysfunctions b. functions c. operations d. contributions
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)