Matilda works as a maid in the home of a rich capitalist and is paid the minimum wage. She is an example of
A) upward social mobility.
B) a terrible social problem.
C) how poverty is functional for society.
D) how poverty is dysfunctional for society.

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Poverty can be seen as functional for society because it provides a labor force willing to perform low-wage jobs, which are necessary for the functioning of the economy.

Matilda Works as a Maid in the Home of a Rich