Which of the following observations led to the emergence of the functionalist perspective?
a. competition between humans to attain societal resources
b. similarities between society and biological organisms
c. differences in the communication styles across cultures
d. recurring patterns of violence originating from different causes
Answer: b
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a. the Department of Health and Human Services b. the Department of Agriculture c. the Department of Education d. All of the above e. None of the above
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a. 18th Century b. 19th Century c. 20th Century d. 21st Century
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a. in isolation from the social context b. as inseparable from the social context c. as following norms because of their socialization d. as objectively linked to others
According to Karl Marx, power was purely a characteristic of __________
A) politics B) intelligence C) education D) social class