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Which level of orientation does functionalism adopt when looking at society?
Which level of orientation does functionalism adopt when looking at society?
- Micro-level orientation
- Individual-level orientation
- Macro-level orientation (correct)
- Group-level orientation
According to functionalism, society has evolved like
According to functionalism, society has evolved like
- Plants
- Bacteria
- Animals (correct)
- Minerals
What does functionalism address in terms of society's constituent elements?
What does functionalism address in terms of society's constituent elements?
- Cultural practices
- Economic systems
- Individual behaviors
- Norms, customs, traditions, and institutions (correct)
According to Talcott Parsons, functionalism emphasizes the effort to impute the effect of each feature, custom, or practice on the functioning of a supposedly stable, cohesive system.
According to Talcott Parsons, functionalism emphasizes the effort to impute the effect of each feature, custom, or practice on the functioning of a supposedly stable, cohesive system.
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