Robert Merton explained that what is functional for one category of a society’s population:
a. is always functional for everyone.
b. may not be functional for people in another category.
c. is unlikely to change over time.
d. can never be functional in the future.
Ans: b. may not be functional for people in another category.
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
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