According to the functionalist perspective, which of the following is true of schools?
a. Schools perform a number of important functions in preparing people to fit into society and make productive contributions.
b. Schools become a social problem when important groups feel that they are not getting what they deserve from the institutions of learning.
c. Schools are more accessible to powerful and affluent families than families from lower-class backgrounds, and social arrangements most typically reflect what benefits the powerful.
d. Schools lower students' self-esteem and make educational success more difficult to achieve.
Answer: a
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