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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Definitions:

Gray Matter

Nervous system tissue made up of neuron cell bodies, dendrites, and unmyelinated axons, found in the brain and spinal cord, crucial for processing information.

Columns

In anatomical terms, columns refer to structures shaped like pillars, often found in the spinal cord, which consist of white matter that carries nerve impulses to and from the brain.

Dorsal Root

The part of a spinal nerve that enters the dorsal side of the spinal cord, carrying sensory information from the body to the central nervous system.

Ganglion

A structure containing a number of nerve cell bodies, typically linked by synapses, and often forming a swelling on a nerve fiber.