Structural Functionalism Focuses on

question 50

Multiple Choice

Structural functionalism focuses on

• A) maximizing public good through prevention of mistreatment and inequalities.
• B) unequal distribution of power and access to resources in a society.
• C) the social order where, as a result of consensus, the elements of society work synergistically to contribute to its overall growth and survival.
• D) micro-level interactions between people and ways that social location influences perception.

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Definitions:

Labor Force

The total number of people who are actively working or seeking work in the economy.

Illegal Immigration

The act of moving to a country in violation of its immigration laws.

Average Level

Typically refers to the common or midpoint value in a set of data, calculated by dividing the sum of all values by the number of values.

Legal Immigration

The process through which individuals relocate to another country in accordance with the host country's laws and regulations.