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Different Ideological Perspectives Based On Those Who Support That Particular Party

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Those in politics have different ideological perspectives based on those who support that particular party. In regards to the leading Republican Candidate, it is evident that they are supported by those who strongly support the military. Hence, this candidate proposes to increase military spending. If there is an increase in military spending, the government spending for other social institutions (education, health care, and food/agriculture) would decrease. By looking at this situation through the Functionalist perspective, one can identify various manifest/latent functions/dysfunctions. The manifest function or intending effect of this change was to allow for our military to expand and cause an increase in enrollment. A larger military would result in better protection for not only our country but other countries that we have alliances with. In addition, the increase in size would cause an increased fear/respect of the American military around the world. The latent function or unintended effect of this change would be an arms race among adversarial countries. It is possible that this arms race could ultimately lead to war. Economically, there will be an increase in profits for the defense industries. The manifest dysfunction or anticipated disruption would be the decrease in government spending for other social institutions. This decrease can cause several latent or unintended dysfunctions. By cutting spending in areas like education, government funded programs in

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