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Social Problems Exam 1
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Sociology
Undergraduate 2
09/21/2011

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Manifest Functions
Definition
functions that are intended and widely recognized
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Latent Functions
Definition
functions that are unintended and less known
Term
What is still a social problem from 1935 to 2008?
Definition
Unemployment, the economy
Term
What is now a social problem?
Definition
War in Iraq, lack of money, Politicians, Terrorism, evironment
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Conservative on poverty:
Definition
People should take responsibility fir their wellbeing
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Liberal on poverty:
Definition
government assistance
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Radical on poverty:
Definition
replace capitalism with a more humane economic system
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Global Perspective on Social Problems
Definition
Many social problems cross national boundaries
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Groups at the greatest risk for poverty
Definition
Age: Children
Race: Minorities
Gender: Female
Family: Single women with children
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Blaming the victim
Definition
finding a couse of a social problem in the behavior of people who suffer from it
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Karl Marx
Definition
critical of capitalism and wanted to completely reconstruct society
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