Joan views society as a system of interrelated parts, while Waylon views society as composed of groups competing for scarce resources. Joan would be considered a _____________ theorist and Waylon would be seen as a _______________ theorist.

A.conflict;functionalist
B.symblc interactionist;conflict
C. functionalist; symbolic interactionist
D. functionalist;conflict


Ans: D. Functionalist; conflict

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