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Do You Agree with the Existentialists That Humans Are What

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Do you agree with the existentialists that humans are what they make of themselves? Why, or why not? What might the practical consequences of accepting the existentialist view be for (a) your own life, (b) social policy? Explain your answer.


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Functionalism

A theoretical approach in social sciences that emphasizes the social stability and equilibrium maintained through the interdependence of societal institutions.

Parsons

Refers to Talcott Parsons, an influential American sociologist known for his work on the social action theory and the development of functionalism.

Vested Interests

Veblen’s term to describe why privileged members of society resist change.

Veblen

Refers to Thorstein Veblen, an American economist and sociologist known for his critique of capitalism and the concept of "conspicuous consumption."

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