In Analysing Social Stratification, Functionalists Ask

question 89

Multiple Choice

In analysing social stratification, functionalists ask

• A)who benefits from social stratification and at whose expense?
• B)how do people of different social statuses interact?
• C)why are some positions in society more valued than other positions?
• D)why do disadvantaged people lack the work ethic needed to advance?

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Monitor

To observe and check the progress or quality of something over a period of time; or a device used for observing, checking, or keeping a continuous record of a process or quantity.

Operant Behavior

A behavior that is influenced by the consequences that follow it, such as rewards or punishments, based on the principles of operant conditioning.

Associative Learning

The process by which an association between two stimuli or a behavior and a stimulus is learned.

Classical

Often referring to traditions or styles established over a long period in literature, music, art, or architecture, emphasizing qualities of balance, harmony, and restraint.