A Significant Difference Between Functionalist and Conflict Theory Is That

question 5

Multiple Choice

A significant difference between functionalist and conflict theory is that

• A)functionalism assumes the system works for the good of the whole,and conflict theory does not.
• B)functionalists focus more on the social structure than conflict theorists do.
• C)functionalism pays more attention to the individual than conflict theory does.
• D)functionalism ignores the role of deviance in society,while this is a focus for conflict.

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