From a functionalist perspective, unequal distribution of resources
a. is a reflection of who has the most power to decide how resources are distributed
b. is fair because some roles are more important to society than others.
c. does not occur.
d. is not fair since everyone has an important role to play in society.
b
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A) outcomes B) disorganization C) narrowing D) dependence
What is the linguistic relativity hypothesis?
What will be an ideal response?
The state may consider a marriage invalid under certain circumstances, including when:
a. one partner is caught committing adultery. b. the wedding ceremony was not performed by a minister. c. either party is physically unable to perform sex. d. couples cross state lines to get married.
Because culture is largely a matter of habit, we repeat many negative patterns of behavior in each new generation.
a. true b. false