An element or a process of society that may actually disrupt a social system or lead to a decrease in stability is known as a

A. latent function.
B. conflict function.
C. manifest function.
D. dysfunction.


Answer: D

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_____ stress that conflict, not function, is the reason that we have social stratification

a. Conflict theorists b. Functionalists c. All sociologists of this century d. Despite the name, no conflict theorists

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a. Soldiers b. Terrorists c. Women and children d. The elderly

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