According to Functionalists, How Are Institutions Related to the Larger

question 46

Multiple Choice

According to functionalists, how are institutions related to the larger society?

• A) Institutions stand outside conventional society.
• B) Institutions contribute to society by meeting certain societal functions.
• C) Institutions battle against society for dominance.
• D) Institutions wither away as society becomes stronger.

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