Which Interpretation of These Data Represents a Structural Functionalist Approach

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which interpretation of these data represents a structural functionalist approach?

• A)Increasing the population's educational attainment helps society because a more educated population is more economically productive.
• B)Those who access higher education gain more of society's social rewards.
• C)Higher education results in credentialism,stratification of people based on degree rather than skill.
• D)Trends in higher education must be distinguished by race,class,and gender in order to understand their effects on social inequality.

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Definitions:

Nation Building

Efforts aimed at developing a national identity, cohesive society, and effective state institutions, often after conflict or during states of transition.

Separatist Movements

Groups or entities that seek to gain greater autonomy or independence from a larger political or governmental body.

Transportation Networks

Systems consisting of different modes of transport, infrastructure, and services that facilitate the movement of people and goods.

Transnational Communities

Social groups whose identity, culture, and social ties extend across the borders of two or more nations, often maintained through regular communication and travel.