According to the functionalist perspective, an aspect of social life would be passed on from one generation to the next if it
A. promotes value consensus among members of a society.
B. is dysfunctional.
C. can be used by one group to subjugate another group.
D. enhances impression management.
Answer: A
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a. $60,000 b. $100,000 c. $40,000 d. $20,000
According to Waring, maintaining autonomy from one's family of origin is important in sustaining intimacy with a partner
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Marriage is:
a. cyclical. b. an endless syndrome. c. a set of processes. d. static.
______ theory states that humans are fundamentally concerned with self-interests, making rational decisions based on weighing costs and rewards of the projected outcome of an action.
A. Symbolic interactionism B. Rational choice C. Structural functionalism D. Conflict