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:

Developed Countries

Nations with advanced economic systems, high standards of living, and well-established infrastructure.

Agricultural Products

Goods harvested from farming, including crops (like wheat and corn) and livestock products, which can be consumed as food or used in industry.

Raw Materials

Basic materials that are used in the production of goods, finished products, or intermediate materials that are feedstock for future finished products.

Telephone Lines

Telephone lines refer to the traditional telecommunication wire or fiber cable infrastructure used to connect phone calls over distances.