Compare and Contrast Functionalism and Conflict Theory

question 40

Essay

Compare and contrast functionalism and conflict theory. Describe the distinctive features of each as well as common criticisms of each paradigm.

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Definitions:

Vitamins

Organic compounds that are essential for normal growth and nutrition and are required in small quantities in the diet because they cannot be synthesized by the body.

Minerals

Inorganic nutrients ingested as salts dissolved in food and water.

Free-Living Flatworms

Flatworms that are not parasitic and live independently in various aquatic or moist terrestrial environments.

Pharynx

The membrane-lined cavity behind the nose and mouth, connecting them to the esophagus.