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Who Receives the Most and the Least Resources Under the Functionalist

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Who receives the most and the least resources under the functionalist view? Under the conflict theory view?


Definitions:

Temporal Discounting

The bias towards valuing rewards received right away more than those in the future.

Learned Helplessness

A state where an individual experiences feelings of inability to control their circumstances, stemming from traumatic experiences or ongoing unsuccessful attempts.

Goal Shielding

Occurs when the activation of a focal goal the person is working on inhibits the accessibility of alternative goals.

Free Will

The power of acting without the constraint of necessity or fate; the ability to act at one's own discretion.

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