Compare the perspectives of functionalists and conflict theorists on the purposes of groups
What will be an ideal response?
According to functionalists, people form groups to meet instrumental and expressive
needs. Groups help members do jobs that are impossible to do alone or that would be
very difficult and time-consuming at best. In addition, groups help people meet their
expressive, or emotional, needs, especially those involving self-expression and support
from family, friends, and peers. Conflict theorists suggest that groups also involve a
series of power relationships whereby the needs of individual members may not be
equally served.
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The single most important factor in determining which research method the sociologist will use is:
a. the amount of money available for the project. b. the group paying for the research. c. the type of questions being asked. d. whether the results will be published.
In a ___________ people tend to evaluate jobs and careers in terms of the predominant gender of the workers as well as the education and skills required
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Answer the following statements true (T) or false (F)
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