According to the functionalist perspective, all social institutions, including education, have functions that are hidden, unstated, and sometimes unintended consequences of their activities. These are termed __________
a. intrinsic functions
b. latent functions
c. extrinsic functions
d. manifest functions
b
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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a. ?had come in contact with dangerous miasma. b. ?had weakened their bodies through improper living. c. ?had been weakened by living in poverty. d. ?were malnourished. e. ?had bad genes.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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