Structural Functionalists Hold Which of the Following Beliefs

question 13

Multiple Choice

Structural functionalists hold which of the following beliefs?

• A) People with mental illnesses represent a threat to the stability of a society.
• B) The system may not always return to a level of stability and cohesion.
• C) Change within a system or society is easily dealt with.
• D) It is easy to explain how new types of social structures are created.

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Definitions:

Social Facilitation

The tendency for people to perform differently when in the presence of others than when alone, often improving on simple tasks and performing poorly on complex tasks.

Shock Experiments

Psychological experiments studying reactions to distressing situations, often associated with studies on obedience and learning.

Milgram

Refers to a series of social psychology experiments conducted by Stanley Milgram, which demonstrated people's willingness to obey authority figures even when asked to perform actions conflicting with their personal conscience.

Obedience Level

The extent to which individuals comply with the commands or orders from authority figures.