Argue for or against the functionalist perspective of education. Include in your argument your opinions on the functionalist way of solving education problems.
What will be an ideal response?
Ideal answer would include arguments for or against: Functionalists believe that education—the social institution responsible for transmitting knowledge, skills, and cultural values in a formally organized structure— is one of the most important social institutions because it contributes to the smooth functioning of society and provides individuals with opportunities for personal fulfillment and upward social mobility.
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One strand of structural-functionalism focuses on ______, in which society has many different players who compete for access to political power.
A. group pluralism B. power elites C. citizens D. elite pluralism
Jeff and Melinda have been living together as intimate partners for eight years but they are not legally married. This type of living arrangement is referred to as
a. cohabitation. b. singlehood. c. second shift. d. a family of procreation.
When it is decided to confer an economic value on something not previously seen in economic terms, this is called _____,
A. Sexual scripts B. Heteronormativity C. Commodification D. Stratification
Qualitative research techniques are likely to involve each of the following EXCEPT:
A) lengthy interviews B) focus groups C) quantitative methods (e.g., statistics) D) observations of individuals (e.g., in natural settings)