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Sociologist Herbert Gans has used the functionalist perspective to explain and analyze the existence of social inequality and poverty. According to Gans, the poor, and poverty in general, serve a variety of positive functions for society. Analyze Gansâ?? perspective, sharing your reflections on whether you agree or disagree with his arguments, using sociological concepts and/or theories to support your points.

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As you react to sociologist, Herbert Gans, and his notions and functionalist perspective to explain and analyze the existence of social inequality and poverty, I agree with his assertions from a logistical or economic view point in some ways that they might offer some validation for balance and "functioning" in society, but I totally disagree with his ...

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