The functionalist perspective on stratification begins with the fundamental and true assumption that ________

a. life is unfair
b. life is hard
c. as individuals, and as groups of individuals, we have differing interests
d. society's most important positions cannot be filled by just anyone
e. individuals from different class backgrounds contribute equally to the suprastructure of society


d

Sociology

You might also like to view...

Approximately __________ of the people in the U.S. are upper middle class

a. 10 percent b. 15 percent c. 20 percent d. 25 percent

Sociology

African Americans have been replaced by Latinos as the United State's largest minority group

Indicate whether this statement is true or false.

Sociology

In the second relationship story, Tamika and Jonelle deepened their friendship after

(a) Tamika's car accident (b) Jonelle and Tamika became roommates (c) Jonelle failed her chemistry exam (d) Tamika helped Jonelle out

Sociology

When women become jealous, they tend to turn to ___________as a coping strategy

a. other men b. other women c. food d. alcohol

Sociology