The Leading Thinker of Functionalism in America Was

question 24

Multiple Choice

The leading thinker of functionalism in America was

• A) Emile Durkheim.
• B) Talcott Parsons.
• C) Wesley Burr.
• D) Ruben Hill.
• E) Alfred Radcliffe-Brown.

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Definitions:

Individualism

A cultural orientation that values the independence, autonomy, and self-interest of individuals over groups or collectives.

Protestantism

A branch of Christianity that originated with the Reformation, a movement against what its followers perceived to be errors in the Roman Catholic Church.

Socioeconomic Status

The social standing or class of an individual or group, often measured as a combination of education, income, and occupation.

Covariation Principle

A concept in attribution theory that examines how people attribute behavior to consistent patterns over time, situation, and different entities.