Which Sociologist Has Noted That the Functionalist Perspective's Emphasis on Stability

question 65

Multiple Choice

Which sociologist has noted that the functionalist perspective's emphasis on stability and the conflict perspective's focus on change reflect the contradictory nature of society?

• A) Émile Durkheim
• B) Ferdinand Tönnies
• C) Ralf Dahrendorf
• D) Talcott Parsons

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Negligence

A failure to behave with the level of care that someone of ordinary prudence would have exercised under the same circumstances, resulting in unintended harm to others.

Damaging

Damaging refers to causing physical harm, deterioration, or depreciation in value or function.

Manslaughter

The unlawful killing of an individual without malice aforethought, which can be voluntary, under certain circumstances, or involuntary, through reckless behavior.

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The act of planning or considering an action, especially a crime, beforehand.