Which of the following is most closely associated with the functionalist approach to social change?

a. Karl Marx
b. Oswald Spengler
c. Pitirim Sorokin
d. Talcott Parsons


D

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a. Sexual regulation b. Socialization c. Economic and psychological support d. Provisions of social status

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Who is a 20th century example of a proponent of liberation theology?

A. Émile Durkheim B. Sigmund Freud C. Reverend Amy DeLong D. Desmond Tutu

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A. defensiveness B. stonewalling C. criticism D. contempt

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