The functionalist perspective of social stratification argues that:
A) the function of a complex society forces individuals to fulfill duties that are not equally valued.
B) social stratification results from the constant struggle for scarce goods and services in complex societies.
C) social and economic rewards for working hard and taking risks generally benefits society as a whole.
D) every class (or status) takes on risky work because the sacrifice is temporary and will shift to another class afterward.
E) the only way to organize a large population of people is to make some classes subordinate to others.
C
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What will be an ideal response?
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