[Solved] The Children's Internet Protection Act of 2000 requires schools and libraries that receive federal funds for Internet access to filter out obscene, pornographic, or harmful content Web sites. Manifest Functions: The explicit and intended outcomes or consequences of social institutions and processes. Empirical Science: A branch of science that relies on observation, experimentation, and evidence-based methodologies to acquire knowledge. Verstehen: The process of understanding social behavior from the point of view of those engaged in it. Weber: Refers to Max Weber, a German sociologist and political economist known for his theories on the structure of society, religion, and the development of capitalist economies.