The Question "Who Benefits from a Particular Pattern or Social

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Multiple Choice

The question "Who benefits from a particular pattern or social arrangement?" is of most interest to a(n)

• A)functionalist.
• B)conflict theorist.
• C)symbolic interactionist.
• D)action theorist.

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