Cory Is Using a Functionalist Perspective to Analyze Politics

question 127

Multiple Choice

Cory is using a functionalist perspective to analyze politics.Which statement is most likely to reflect his views?

• A)Passing laws reassures various groups that their value-systems are important.
• B)Many gender-related issues have not received sufficient attention in parliament.
• C)Aboriginal people resisted missionary attempts to convert them to Christianity.
• D)Special interest groups provide a voice for people who cannot be heard.

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Definitions:

Internalization

The process of integrating beliefs, attitudes, or behaviors into one's own value system or way of being.

Instrumental Morality

A stage in moral development where individuals base their moral decisions on the rewards or consequences of actions, often seen in children.

Good-child Morality

A stage in moral development where behavior is guided by seeking approval and maintaining good relations with others.

Moral Reasoning

The process of determining right from wrong in a situation based on personal values, societal norms, and ethical principles.