_____ theorists emphasize that social institutions exist because they perform five essential tasks: replacing members; teaching new members; producing, distributing, and consuming goods and services; preserving order; and providing and maintaining a sense of purpose

a. Premodern b. Conflict
c. Functional d. Symbolic interactionism


c

Sociology

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