Which Sociological Perspective Would Likely View Affirmative Action as a Legislative

question 125

Multiple Choice

Which sociological perspective would likely view affirmative action as a legislative attempt to reduce inequality embedded in the social structure by increasing the opportunities of groups that have been deprived in the past?

• A) functionalist perspective
• B) conflict perspective
• C) interactionist perspective
• D) None of these answers is correct.

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