What Do Functionalists Assume About Societal Institutions

question 31

Multiple Choice

What do functionalists assume about societal institutions?

• A) Institutions within society are disconnected from one another.
• B) Institutions do not do anything for the greater good of society.
• C) The competition among institutions is what holds society together.
• D) As part of society, institutions all contribute to the greater functioning of society.

Identify and explain the difference between manifest and latent functions in sociological theory.

Analyze dominant ideologies and their role in maintaining societal structures.

Grasp Marx's concepts of forces and relations of production within a society.

Recognize the importance of interaction with others as a primary factor in human behavior.

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