According to Parsons' theory of social change,
a. differentiation brings on the need for integration.
b. differentiation brings on the need for conflict.
c. conflict brings on the need for specialization.
d. conflict brings on the need for differentiation.
e. fragmentation brings on the need for differentiation.
A
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a. aristocracy. b. nouveau riche. c. upper social classes. d. mucky mucks.
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a. They use digging sticks as their basic tool. b They have no leisure time. c. They have no armies. d. They have no slaves.