Who receives the most and the least resources under the functionalist view? Under the conflict theory view?

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In the functionalist view most resources go to those who perform the more important functions.These are thought to be the more capable and more industrious people. The fewest resources go to those who perform the less important functions.These are thought to be the less capable and less industrious people. Under the conflict theory view most resources go to those who occupy the more powerful positions, and the fewest resources go to those who occupy the less powerful positions.

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a. makes explicit the assumptions underlining a human service program outcome (result). b. establishes a framework to bring internal consistency to the implementation of a human service program. c. enables inputs, process, outputs (including quality outputs), and outcomes to be examined for internal consistency. d. if followed by the correct program design, will result in the desired result.

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