Sociology Poverty Article Review

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Sociology Poverty Article Review (25 Points)

When finished please post your write-up inside the proper folder on Blackboard.

Please slowly read Herbert J. Gans. The Uses of Poverty: The Poor Pay All. (Full article is now visible on Blackboard/slides and the link to the article has also been attached to this sheet below)

http://www.sociology.org.uk/as4p3.pdf

Complete a TWO OR MORE PAGES TYPED (SINGLE SPACED) write-up over the article (DO NOT JUST COPY-PASTE SUMMARIES FROM EXTERNAL ONLINE SOURCES!!!). As you carefully read the article, be sure to address the following questions:

1. What hidden functions (or uses) of poverty does Gans identify? Please discuss a minimum of four out of the thirteen.

2. Of the functions of poverty that Gans identifies, which one do you think are the most important? Which one is the least important? Why?

3. What alternative functions does Gans suggest towards the end of the article? Please discuss a minimum of one.

4. Do you think that Gans has gone overboard with his sociological analysis? Or do you agree with him? Why or why not?