Robert Merton Explained That What Is Functional for One Category

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Multiple Choice

Robert Merton explained that what is functional for one category of a society's population:

• A) is functional for everyone.
• B) may not be functional for another category.
• C) is unlikely to change over time.
• D) may not be functional in the future.

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Definitions:

Well-Years

A measure of the quality and length of life, quantifying the number of years lived in good health.

Life Expectancy

The average period that a person may expect to live, often used as a measure of the health and well-being of populations.

Disability-Free

The state of being without any physical or mental limitations that inhibit daily activities.

Mortality Rates

A measure of the number of deaths in a particular population, scaled to the size of that population, per unit of time.