Finding Vivian Maier
In your own words, explain (not list) 4 functions of poverty. (20 points)
The first function of poverty is that it provides support to many clean functions while the poor do the dirty work on low wages. Since poor are willing to do the dirty work on low wages, the major functions of the society take advantage of the poor condition and willingness to perform tasks that the function rather have to get done by paying more to people who are not poor. Hence, this function supports the existence of many functional units of the society. The second function of the poverty is the support for the wealthy class of eths society, since the poor pay more on the property and income they generate they hence support the medical and safety facilities of the society in the local government. The high pay back of the poor againts the small earning allows the wealthy society class to enjoy leisure of life and get access to more wages, employment and partying activities.
The third function of the poverty is that it creates the functions in society that require employees hence creating job opportunities in the market. Such job and businesses include cheap drinks, wine and liquor, prostitution, faith healers, drugs and pawn shops. Also the poverty creates the opportunity of jobs for people who are recruited in the peacetime army as they recruit from the poor mainly.
The forth function of poverty is that is strengthens and supports the economic businesses that are operating at local level providing a life and living to those who own such small scale businesses. Poor buy products and services no one else buys in the society hence creating the flow of income from this business. Such products include day old bread, second hand cloths and fruits and vegetables that are otherwise thrown out and wasted. Poor also buy services of doctors, lawyers and teachers who are not highly qualified to serve the wealthy part of the society.
2. According to Gans, why does poverty continue to exist in
The first function of poverty is that it provides support to many clean functions while the poor do the dirty work on low wages. Since poor are willing to do the dirty work on low wages, the major functions of the society take advantage of the poor condition and willingness to perform tasks that the function rather have to get done by paying more to people who are not poor. Hence, this function supports the existence of many functional units of the society. The second function of the poverty is the support for the wealthy class of eths society, since the poor pay more on the property and income they generate they hence support the medical and safety facilities of the society in the local government. The high pay back of the poor againts the small earning allows the wealthy society class to enjoy leisure of life and get access to more wages, employment and partying activities.
The third function of the poverty is that it creates the functions in society that require employees hence creating job opportunities in the market. Such job and businesses include cheap drinks, wine and liquor, prostitution, faith healers, drugs and pawn shops. Also the poverty creates the opportunity of jobs for people who are recruited in the peacetime army as they recruit from the poor mainly.
The forth function of poverty is that is strengthens and supports the economic businesses that are operating at local level providing a life and living to those who own such small scale businesses. Poor buy products and services no one else buys in the society hence creating the flow of income from this business. Such products include day old bread, second hand cloths and fruits and vegetables that are otherwise thrown out and wasted. Poor also buy services of doctors, lawyers and teachers who are not highly qualified to serve the wealthy part of the society.
2. According to Gans, why does poverty continue to exist in