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Compare and Contrast the Functions and Dysfunctions of Having Minority

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Compare and contrast the functions and dysfunctions of having minority and dominant groups in society. Include the key assumptions of the structural-functionalists and conflict theorists in regard to race relations and a discussion of the labor market.


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