Which of the following is a function of a ready labor force, according to structural-functional theorists?

A. Hostilities between groups create social change.
B. The ready labor force will complete menial, unskilled jobs, largely unattractive to the majority of society.
C. Minority groups provide a target for frustrations.
D. Ethnic conflicts establish the dominant group.


Answer: B

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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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