Wal-Mart has many functions as well as dysfunctions whether they are personal, manifest, or latent. The functions of Wal-Mart for society as a whole vary. When …show more content…
When talking about if Wal-Mart affects every group in society the same way, the answer is no. This is so because people like myself refuse to go anywhere near a Wal-Mart because of the stingy atmosphere, bad customer service, bad effects Wal-Mart has on America and society as a whole, etc. People go to Wal-Mart to save money, as stated earlier. It is pretty evident that Wal-Mart tends to attract the lower income citizens of America. When you ask anyone where they would rather shop (Target or Wal-Mart), they would say Target because Target is cleaner, has better customer service, and is just an overall nicer place. It has been argued that Wal-Mart creates more poverty by giving their workers low wages, not providing their workers with good health benefits, etc. Wal-Mart contributes to conflict between unequal groups in our society by attracting poor people with their low prices. Wal-Mart contributes in a negative way when talking about social change in our society. Wal-Mart creates many conflicts within our