Functionalist Theorists Contend That Social Institutions

question 34

Multiple Choice

Functionalist theorists contend that social institutions

• A)assure the stability and continuance of society.
• B)provide for some segments of society at the expense of others.
• C)distribute power to the various segments of society unequally.
• D)shape individual identity and personality.

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