Theoretical perspectives _____.
A. attempt to explain a specific aspect of the social structure
B. maintain that manifest functions of social institutions fulfill necessary tasks in society
C. share certain common ways of perceiving how society functions
D. assert that members of modern societies work together for the good of the entire society
Answer: C
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