Structural Functionalism in NewspapersIn this activity, you will find an example of structural functionalism in the media and write a brief explanation of your reasoning.Find a newspaper article that uses the structural functionalist view of social problems. Think about how structural functionalists see society: social harmony, with a high degree of social order, and social institutions meeting their manifest and latent functions. Your article should illustrate at least one of those structural functionalist concepts.Write one to two paragraphs explaining why the article you found represents this theoretical perspective.
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SAGE News Clips: The Confederate Flag as a SymbolDescription: The display of flags bearing Confederate imagery is a contentious issue across the South. In Alabama, the governor removed Confederate flags from Capitol grounds, the issue is unsettled in South Carolina. Bipartisan support for changing the state flag in Mississippi echoes the controversy in Georgia in 2003, where state officials adopted a new state flag. Seen by detractors as a symbol of aggression and hate against African Americans, some White Southerners insist the Confederate imagery in the flag represents an important piece of Southern history.Click on the above link to access the Interactive eBook. Once you've signed in, scroll to page 218 and watch the video. When you've finished watching the video, come back to the test
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