According to the Functionalist Perspective,which of the Following Is True

question 35

Multiple Choice

According to the functionalist perspective,which of the following is true of schools?

• A)Schools perform a number of important functions in preparing people to fit into society and make productive contributions.
• B)Schools become a social problem when important groups feel that they are not getting what they deserve from the institutions of learning.
• C)Schools are more accessible to powerful and affluent families than families from lower-class backgrounds,and social arrangements most typically reflect what benefits the powerful.
• D)Schools lower students' self-esteem and make educational success more difficult to achieve.

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Definitions:

Task Group

A group of individuals gathered to achieve a specific goal or task, often within an organizational setting.

Agenda Items

Specific topics, issues, or tasks listed for discussion or action in a meeting's agenda.

Leader

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Win-lose Strategy

A conflict resolution approach where one party's gain is perceived as another party's loss, leading to a competitive scenario.