One of the common criticisms of the functionalist theory is that it _______.
A. is so focused on order and stability that it often ignores social change
B. is too focused on social change and often ignores social cohesion
C. often ignores the contribution of gender in understanding social change
D. often focuses too much on discrimination and inequality
E. is too focused on micro-level factors
Answer: A
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Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
The __________ refers to society's tendency to discourage males from expressing emotion, weakness, or vulnerability, or asking for help
a. boy code b. sexual script c. gender understanding d. sexual norm
Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)
1. With respect to governance, multinational corporations wield enormous power. 2. More wealthy nations are no more stable than less wealthy ones. 3. Bribery is typically worthwhile for corporations. 4. Being outside of the formal governance structure promotes corporate and civil society organizations being held accountable to the common good. 5. Civil society organizations hold governments and corporations accountable through their monitoring and reporting.
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