From the Functionalist Perspective, Crime Serves a Purpose in Society

question 44

Multiple Choice

From the functionalist perspective, crime serves a purpose in society. Which function does crime perform?

• A) benefits some people economically
• B) provides alternative opportunities
• C) defines boundaries between right and wrong
• D) helps the poor

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Definitions:

Sink

A basin used for washing and typically connected to a water supply and drainage system.

Xylem

The tissue in plants that transports water and some nutrients from the roots to the leaves.

Bundle Scars

Marks left on the stem of a plant where vascular bundles or leaf traces have broken off or been removed.

Leaf Scar

Marks on a stem left when the petiole of a leaf breaks during abscission.