Which of the following is NOT an assumption of the functionalist perspective?
A. Change in one part of society necessitates change in another part.
B. Society is composed of interdependent social institutions.
C. Society is held together by the domination of the poor by the rich.
D. Structures within society meet the needs of society.
Answer: C
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Propinquity is also known as a. racial similarity. b. geographic segregation
c. a tendency toward ethnic diversity. d. geographic availability.
Offshoring refers to a. the merging of 2 or more corporations
b. the exportation of jobs. c. decreased profit margins of corporations. d. cuts in employees' salaries and/or benefits.
According to Karl Manheim, which of the following accompanies vertical mobility? Select all, but only those that apply.
a. People see that other groups think differently. b. People question their own group’s knowledge. c. People see other group’s systems of thought with equal merit and respect. d. People question the knowledge of more powerful groups.