Which of the Following Statements Best Exemplifies the Functionalist Perspective

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements best exemplifies the functionalist perspective on culture?

• A) Norms and values unify a society and promote social stability.
• B) Culture creates inequality because those in power control the media, education, and the political structures of a society.
• C) Material culture, especially the media, creates inequalities specifically for women.
• D) Cultural symbols allow societies to develop identities and interact with one another.
• E) Culture benefits some at the expense of others.

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Definitions:

Gametes

Gametes are the reproductive cells in sexually reproducing organisms, with males producing sperm and females producing eggs, each carrying half the genetic information of the parent.

Chromosome

A thread-like structure of nucleic acids and protein found in the nucleus of most living cells, carrying genetic information in the form of genes.

Locus

(pl., loci) The place on the chromosome at which the gene for a given trait occurs (i.e., a segment of the chromosomal DNA containing information that controls some feature of the organism); also called gene locus.

Homozygous

Having a pair of identical alleles for a particular locus. Compare with heterozygous.