How Would Merton View the Rise in Popularity of a Mayor

question 21

Multiple Choice

How would Merton view the rise in popularity of a mayor after a natural disaster?

• A)as a manifest function based on his duty to care for the residents
• B)as a manifest function based on his hard work and care for the injured
• C)as a latent function based on his intention of keeping everyone safe
• D)as a latent function based on his hard work to keep everyone safe

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