A Significant Difference Between the Functionalist and Conflict Theories of Deviance

question 39

Multiple Choice

A significant difference between the functionalist and conflict theories of deviance is that

• A) functionalist theory assumes the system works for the good of the whole, and conflict theory assumes it works for the good of those in power.
• B) functionalist theory focuses on social structure, and conflict theory focuses on social control.
• C) functionalist theory focuses on the individual, and conflict theory focuses on society as a whole.
• D) functionalist theory ignores the role of deviance in society, and conflict theory focuses on the role of deviance in society.

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