The United States has a surprising number of both impoverished and food insecure citizens. Food insecurity and poverty most often occur simultaneously. As devastating as these issues of can be on the individual, when it is looked at through the lens of the conflict perspective it is clear that they are a product of societal classes (Leon-Guerrero 43). Food insecurity benefits companies that sell processed foods. Poverty specifically upholds one’s place in society ensuring that those who are in power remain in power.
Food insecure individuals tend to live in food deserts or low income areas without reliable access to grocery stores or supermarkets (Jiao 32). Food deserts create a dependence on convenience stores and fast food establishments
Food insecure individuals tend to live in food deserts or low income areas without reliable access to grocery stores or supermarkets (Jiao 32). Food deserts create a dependence on convenience stores and fast food establishments