Functionalist Theorists Who Focus on Power Relations in Society Suggest

question 97

True/False

Functionalist theorists who focus on power relations in society suggest that the lifestyles considered deviant by political and economic elites are often defined as illegal. According to this approach, norms and laws are established for the benefit of those in power and do not reflect any absolute standard of right and wrong.

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Definitions:

Equal Work

The principle that individuals should receive equal treatment and opportunities in the workplace, regardless of personal characteristics unrelated to their job performance.

Equal Outcomes

Describes a scenario where all participants or entities achieve the same results, regardless of differences in effort, skill, or starting conditions.

Distributive Justice

The perceived fairness of the distribution of resources or rewards among individuals in a group or organization.

Paid Disproportionately

A situation where compensation does not match the effort, skill level, or responsibility held.