Which of the following is a criticism of functionalism?
A) It overlooks diversity and social change.
B) It places too much emphasis on societal discord.
C) It downplays social class inequality.
D) It does not offer an explanation about how culture is created and shaped.
E) It downplays the benefits of culture.
Question 2
Which of the following views about culture is characteristic of the functionalists?
A) Culture is the cement that binds society.
B) Culture creates inequality between the media and the political structures of society.
C) Material culture, especially the media, creates inequalities specifically for women.
D) Cultural symbols reinforce the boundaries set by different cultures.
E) Culture benefits some at the expense of others.
Relationships between biomass variation and species diversity.
Organisms exhibit a diversity of behaviours, which include (clockwise from upper left), foraging and
Religious Diversity
Social Conditions and Gender
Biological Diversity: Complex patterns of diversity
Social Problems: A Critical Power-Conflict Perspective