____________________Offer a Number of Benefits, Such as Access to Markets

question 47

Short Answer

____________________offer a number of benefits, such as access to markets or technology, economies of scale in manufacturing and marketing, and the sharing of risk among partners.

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Definitions:

Latent Functions

Unintended, unrecognized consequences of activities that help some part of the social system.

Ecological Perspective

A method of viewing societies, environments, and their relationships as interconnected and influencing each other.

Microsystem

A term from ecological systems theory, referring to the immediate environments (like family and school) that directly influence an individual's development.

Kin-time

A concept referring to the time spent with family members or kin, often involving various familial activities and obligations.