Which of the following is a key assumption of functionalism?
A. If a social phenomenon exists and persists, it serves a positive function is society.
B. Racism offers a justification for racial inequality.
C. The stigmatized identity is an inevitable part of social interaction.
D. Instability characterizes social groupings.
Ans: A
Sociology
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