Which Perspective Asserts That People Are Sometimes Exposed to Cultural

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which perspective asserts that people are sometimes exposed to cultural goals that they are unable to obtain because they do not have access to culturally approved means of achieving them?

• A) conflict
• B) symbolic interactionist
• C) functionalist
• D) social control

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Definitions:

Functional Disorders

Medical conditions with symptoms not attributable to any structural or organ specific pathology, often related to the body's functional systems.

Psychosis

A mental disorder characterized by a disconnection from reality, manifesting in symptoms like hallucinations, delusions, and incoherent speech or behavior.

Neurosis

A class of functional mental disorders involving distress but neither delusions nor hallucinations, causing significant emotional upset.

Psychosomatic Illnesses

Conditions in which psychological factors significantly affect physiological outcomes, manifesting in physical symptoms and diseases.