Perhaps Merton Greatest Contribution to Functionalism and Sociology Is That

question 33

Multiple Choice

Perhaps Merton greatest contribution to functionalism and sociology is that he

• A) showed Parsons's system did not exist.
• B) showed that system components may or may not be "in sync."
• C) proved Parsons's system to be foolproof.
• D) confirmed Parsons's notion of deviant sex-roles.

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Definitions:

Jackson's Victory

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White House

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Democracy

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Jackson

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