Sociologists Who Follow the Functionalist Theory Believe That Stratification Is

question 39

Multiple Choice

Sociologists who follow the functionalist theory believe that stratification is

• A) universal and necessary.
• B) university but unnecessary.
• C) an expression of the values of the rich.
• D) a result of industrialization.

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