Two descript concepts are to reduce poverty by fixing the dysfunctional within the government systems according to the functionalist and the other concept is to change the the way poor people become aware of political and organized was to change governmental actions. To me this can be done by voting, attending local city/town hall meetings, and better understanding the right they have as a people in order to help that will improve their lives as well as financial struggles. Yes, I believe poverty is functional in our society because if you look at the breakdown in the welfare system that allows young ladies to continue to get benefits due to having multiple children without having any requirements that will encourage them to get off of welfare to become financially independent. In my opinion I feel functionalism best describes poverty just take a …show more content…
I think the functionalism is more congruent with social values and ethics because it’s structures have the potential for the betterment of humanity if they function. If people affected by poverty can adapt to environmental changes, likewise human social structures have this same capability to succeed like people not living in poverty. I would suggest a program that would help the under skilled individuals increase their levels of existing skills by working with a higher level person that would be paid for in labor and time this way people are making more money without having to get it right back to government in form of paying for education. I suggest a policy that allows working people to stay on welfare for a year to get back on their feet and unemployed recipients 2 years giving them time to find work, education to get off of the system and living