Herbert Gans argued that the "functions" served by the poor have ______;that is,they could be fulfilled by other means than poverty.

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Herbert Gans argued that the functions served by the poor, such as providing cheap labor and serving as a contrast to the affluent, could be fulfilled by other means than poverty. These alternative means are referred to as functional alternatives.

Herbert Gans Argued That the "Functions" Served by the Poor