The Structural Functionalist View on Social Change Is That Society

question 9

Multiple Choice

The structural functionalist view on social change is that society __________.

• A) changes only after significant technological changes occur
• B) changes gradually by norms and institutions adapting to new social challenges
• C) only changes after deep divisions of inequality result in violent revolution that reestablishes institutions
• D) only changes as governments create social policies and laws that redefine our relationship to society

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Definitions:

Physical Aggressive

Behavior that involves the use of physical force with the intention to harm or intimidate another person.

Positive Emotional Tone

A general attitude of optimism and positivity that influences one's emotional state and interactions with others.

Late Childhood

A developmental stage occurring approximately between the ages of 9 and 12 years, characterized by significant growth in cognitive, emotional, and social skills.

Fraternal Twins

Siblings born simultaneously as a result of two different eggs being fertilized by two different sperm, sharing about 50% of their genes.