Which sociological perspective portrays contemporary education as basically benign-for example, it argues that schools rationally sort and select students for future high-status positions, thereby meeting society's need for talented and expert personnel?

A. interactionist perspective
B. conflict perspective
C. labeling theory
D. functionalist perspective


Answer: D

Sociology

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