What Are the Basic Units at Work in the Social

question 71

Multiple Choice

What are the basic units at work in the social system as described by functionalist theories?

• A) social institutions
• B) families
• C) individuals
• D) ethnic groups and cohorts

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Definitions:

Reliable Information

Accurate, trustworthy, and dependable data or facts that can be used to make informed decisions.

Human Resource Planning

Involves systematically forecasting an organization's future demand and supply of workforce needs and creating strategies to meet these needs.

Permatemps

Workers who are employed in a temporary status for an extended period of time.

Independent Contractors

Workers who are hired as needed and are not part of the organization’s permanent workforce.