LEARN Read the Article: “Money, Not Access, Key to Resident Food Choices in ‘Food Deserts’
Using a sociological approach
LEARN Read the Article: “Money, Not Access, Key to Resident Food Choices in ‘Food Deserts’ “https://news.ncsu.edu/2017/
1) What were the key findings and conclusion from the research? THEORY Remember: The four major sociological theories are Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, and Rational Choice Theory.
2) Choose one of the four major sociological theories— Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, or Rational Choice Theory. a) In your own words, define the theory that you chose. b) Discuss how thistheory relatesto the research findings in the article. 2
EVALUATE 3) Use the article to help answer the questions below. a) What research method was used in the article? b) What are the advantages and disadvantages of using this research method? (Your response should be a a paragraph of at least 5-‐7 sentences.)
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The assigned article delves into some of the major reasons that make it difficult for people to access healthy foods in society. The biggest challenge that is observed is financial resources where the poor are unable to access healthy foods due to their significantly expensive price tags compared to other foods that are labelled to be unhealthy. These foods are also considered to be far away from the supermarkets making it difficult for low-income households……………………
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