The structural-functional approach calls attention to

a. the ways in which drugs can be helpful and harmful to the orderly operation of society.
b. the varying meanings that people attach to drugs.
c. how officials have approved some drugs, but outlawed others.
d. the labels that certain drugs acquire over time.


(Answer: a)

Sociology

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a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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What will be an ideal response?

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