What Racial Issue Does Functionalism Help to Explain

question 2

Multiple Choice

What racial issue does functionalism help to explain?

• A) the persistence of racial divisions in America today
• B) the assimilation of European ethnic groups into larger society
• C) the continued existence of a distinct Hispanic identity and culture in the United States
• D) the everyday mechanisms of racial passing
• E) the way race permeates lived experience and everyday life

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Definitions:

Interest Rates

The cost of borrowing money or the return on investment, typically expressed as a percentage.

Aggregate Demand

The full scope of demand for products and services in an economy, gauged at a specified price level across a specific duration.

Investment

The act of allocating resources, usually capital, to generate a return, which can include ventures in stocks, bonds, or physical assets like real estate.

Contractionary Monetary Policy

A monetary policy strategy used by central banks to reduce inflation and cool an overheating economy, typically involving increasing interest rates and reducing the money supply.