Rita Follows the Functionalist Perspective to Study Human Behavior

question 30

Multiple Choice

Rita follows the functionalist perspective to study human behavior.She is most likely to argue that ________.

• A)various interrelated elements constitute a society and help maintain its stability
• B)social problems arise when an influential group defines a social condition as problematic
• C)social practices are simultaneously beneficial and detrimental to different groups
• D)observing the everyday interactions between people is the best way to understand a society

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Definitions:

Biological Life Forms

Various types and structures of living organisms existing on Earth, ranging from single-celled bacteria to complex multicellular entities like humans.

Aquatic Organisms

Life forms, including plants and animals, that live in water environments, from oceans to rivers and lakes.

Macroevolution

Large-scale evolutionary changes that occur over geological time, leading to the emergence of new species and the extinction of others.

Evolutionary Changes

The alterations in the genetic makeup of populations over time, leading to the diversity of organisms found on Earth.