The functionalist perspective maintains that
A. old people have the same need for social interaction as any other group.
B. elderly people passing social roles on from one generation to another ensure social stability.
C. once people are labeled as "old" in the United States, the designation will have a major impact on how they are perceived and how they view themselves.
D. elderly people are unfairly regulated by the powerful elements in society.
Answer: B
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a. conflict approach b. order approach c. labeling approach d. differential approach
Voucher plans have yet to be tried in the United States
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A) community groups and organizations that can mediate, provide training, and offer direct support to families. B) social patterns and forms of social organization that shape an entire society. C) patterns of personal behaviors and interactions that characterize everyday life. D) students who get frustrated taking exams in family courses.
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