Which of the Following Do Functionalists Contend

question 159

Multiple Choice

Which of the following do functionalists contend?

• A) that stratification is inevitable
• B) that stratification is less evident in caste societies
• C) that stratification can be permanently overcome
• D) that stratification is a modern phenomenon

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Poorest Quintile

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