According to Functionalist Theory, People Would Not Be Motivated to Achieve

question 104

Multiple Choice

According to functionalist theory, people would not be motivated to achieve high-prestige jobs unless those jobs rewarded them for which of the following?

• A) their prior lateral mobility
• B) their prior upward mobility
• C) their prior status and achievements
• D) their prior sacrifice, effort, and educational investment

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Definitions:

Federal Trade Commission (FTC)

A federal agency established to prevent anticompetitive, deceptive, and unfair business practices through law enforcement, advocacy, and education.

Major Functions

The primary and most important activities performed by an organization, system, or process to achieve its goals.

Geographic Market

A specific area or region in which a company aims to sell its products or services, determined by geographical boundaries.

Monopolization

The process or state where a single company or entity gains exclusive control over a particular market or industry, often regarded negatively due to its impact on competition.