According to the Functionalist Perspective,an Aspect of Social Life Would

question 32

Multiple Choice

According to the functionalist perspective,an aspect of social life would be passed on from one generation to the next if it

• A)can be used by one group to subjugate another group.
• B)enhances impression management.
• C)promotes value consensus among members of a society.
• D)is dysfunctional.

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