Thinking of society as a living organism in which each part of the organism contributes to its survival is a reflection of which theoretical perspective?
a. the functionalist perspective
b. the conflict perspective
c. the feminist perspective
d. the interactionist perspective
Ans: a. the functionalist perspective
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