Term for Identification:  Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD)​

question 97

Short Answer

Term for identification:  weapons of mass destruction (WMD)​

Grasp various forms of structural functionalism and identify the dominant approach.

Understand the critique of functionalist explanations of inequality, including considerations of power, prestige, and motivation.

Compare and contrast the views of Talcott Parsons and Robert K. Merton on structural functionalism.

Analyze the critiques and limitations of systems theory and structural functionalism.

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Definitions:

Mental Abilities

Cognitive functions and processes that include reasoning, memory, attention, and language comprehension, enabling individuals to learn and solve problems.

Babbling

An early stage in language development where infants produce sounds or syllables repetitively without specific meaning, often seen as a precursor to speech.

Schemes

Cognitive structures or frameworks for organizing and interpreting information, used by children to understand the world as they grow and learn.

Sensitive Period

A specific time in an organism's development when it is more responsive to certain stimuli and quicker to learn particular skills.