Functionalists Want to Maintain Social Equilibrium and Ensure That People

question 22

Multiple Choice

Functionalists want to maintain social equilibrium and ensure that people fulfil the roles necessary for society to thrive. Looking at the aging population, this means for functionalists that

• A) there needs to be a process whereby people whose age makes them unable to perform those roles they were formerly useful for are replaced by people who can take over the work.
• B) it is important to help older adults transition into retirement, rest, and relaxation after having contributed so much to society.
• C) more respect and honor must be recognized for the elderly because older people have fulfilled the most service for society in the past.
• D) elderly populations need to be protected from discrimination and ageism even if they are not contributing as much to society in their current capacity as younger members of society.

Appreciate the concept of lifespan development and the division of life into stages.

Grasp the theory and significance of attachment and its impact on child development.

Understand the influence of gender schemas, roles, and identity on behavior and perception.

Identify the critical periods of vulnerability to teratogens during prenatal development.

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Definitions:

Learning Organisation

An organization that actively pursuits the creation, acquisition, and transferring of knowledge, and adapting its behavior to reflect new insights and knowledge.

Transforming Business

The process of fundamentally changing the systems, processes, people, or technologies within a company to achieve measurable improvements in efficiency, effectiveness, and stakeholder satisfaction.

Learning Organisation

An organization that actively fosters a culture of continuous learning, enabling it to adapt and evolve in fast-changing environments.

Peter Senge

A systems scientist and senior lecturer at MIT, known for his work on learning organizations and the author of "The Fifth Discipline."