What is the key question posed by the functionalist perspective?
A. What are the functions of an institution or phenomenon that are not recognized or expected?
B. Who benefits from the way social institutions and relationships are structured? Who loses?
C. What function does a particular institution, phenomenon, or social group serve for the maintenance of society?
D. How do people acquire a sense of who they are through interaction with others?
Ans: C
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