According to the Text,functionalists Argue That Social Roles

question 109

Multiple Choice

According to the text,functionalists argue that social roles:

• A) are inherently embedded in social class contexts and related to social power
• B) are unchanging social facts that are a part of a society's culture
• C) really serve no inherent function in supporting social structure
• D) are in a constant state of change
• E) work well in industrialized settings but experience dysfunction in more traditional settings

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Definitions:

Suture

A type of joint between the bones of the skull where the bones are tightly bound by fibrous tissue, appearing primarily in the human skull.

Syndesmosis

A type of fibrous joint where bones are connected by ligaments, such as the distal tibiofibular joint in the ankle.

Symphysis

A symphysis is a type of cartilaginous joint where the bones are joined by fibrocartilage, such as the pubic symphysis in the pelvis.

Articular Cartilage

A type of smooth, white tissue that covers the ends of bones where they come together to form joints.