If individuals and institutions perform their tasks, society can remain stable. Merton identified various aspects of functions within society, including

a. manifold functions.
b. disparity functions.
c. deviated functions.
d. dysfunctions, and manifest and latent functions.


d. dysfunctions, and manifest and latent functions.

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A) escalation B) rising tension C) calmness D) explosion

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An example of _____________ would be a woman wearing black following the death of her spouse.

A. bereavement B. mourning C. grief D. death acceptance

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In Western European nations, including Italy, France, and Sweden, which political and economic system is common?

a. state capitalism b. pure socialism c. welfare capitalism d. pure capitalism

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Single mothers by choice:

A usually spent a lot of time researching all the alternatives. B are usually desperate women who could not get marriage. C are usually of low education. D none of the above.

Sociology