What Term Refers to Groups Whose Members' Knowledge of One

question 23

Multiple Choice

What term refers to groups whose members' knowledge of one another does not come from regular face-to-face interactions but is based on shared experiences with national institutions, such as schools and government bureaucracies?

• A) Imagined community
• B) Friendship
• C) Kinship
• D) Relatedness

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Definitions:

Functionalism

A theoretical perspective in sociology and anthropology that interprets society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals.

Conflict Theory

A sociological perspective that views social relationships as struggles for power, with social change driven by conflicts over resources and inequality.

Symbolic Interaction

A sociological perspective that emphasizes the role of symbols and language as core elements of all human interaction.

Manifest Function

The intended and recognized positive consequences of any social pattern or institution.