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.

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Definitions:

Demand Curve

A graph showing the relationship between the price of a good and the quantity demanded, typically downward-sloping, indicating that demand decreases as price increases.

Monopoly

A market structure characterized by a single seller of a unique product with no close substitutes, allowing them to control market prices.

Prices

The budgetary figure anticipated, demanded, or paid out for something.