The Functionalist Perspective on Social Stratification Holds That

question 22

Multiple Choice

The functionalist perspective on social stratification holds that:

• A)The whole society benefits because the system provides motivation for people to take risks or to fill difficult jobs.
• B)Only the upper class benefits from the system.
• C)Class and caste systems are both based on economic exploitation.
• D)Affirmative action programs have no justifiable role in a democratic society.
• E)Class conflict is the major way in which a society changes.

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