Rita follows the functionalist perspective to study human behavior. She is most likely to argue that ________
a. various interrelated elements constitute a society and help maintain its stability
b. social problems arise when an influential group defines a social condition as problematic
c. social practices are simultaneously beneficial and detrimental to different groups
d. observing the everyday interactions between people is the best way to understand a society
Answer: a
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