Which of the Following Examples Illustrates the Perspective of Functionalism

question 15

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples illustrates the perspective of functionalism?

• A) individuals identify the problem and come together to share experiences and resources
• B) society identifies the issue and solutions that each individual can undertake to stabilize the community
• C) if a role or service is not adequately fulfilled, solutions are explored in order to fill in the gap
• D) if roles are not met, individuals are summoned to perform those roles until governmental agencies are able to accommodate those roles
• E) individuals and society have to work together to address these structural deficiencies

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Definitions:

Marginal Analysis

The examination of the benefits and costs of choosing one more or one less unit of a good or service.

Implicit Costs

The opportunity costs of using resources owned by the firm for its own production instead of selling or renting them to others.

Interest Rate

The price, calculated as a percentage of the amount borrowed, that a lender charges a borrower for the use of their savings for one year.

Salary

A fixed regular payment, typically paid on a monthly or biweekly basis but often expressed as an annual sum, made by an employer to an employee.