Which perspective stresses the importance of social institutions for maintaining social stability?

A. structural-functionalist
B. feminist
C. conflict
D. symbolic interactionist


A. structural-functionalist

Sociology

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Sociology

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Sociology

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A) 988,376. B) 1,142,714. C) 617,025. D) 1,902,997.

Sociology

A social status that is conferred on us by virtue of birth or other significant factors not controlled by our own actions or decisions is known as:

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Sociology