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waynest

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The upper-middle class is comprised of highly educated professionals, such as physicians, attorneys, stockbrokers, and corporate managers, which make up about __________ of the population.
 
  a. 3 percent
 b. 8 percent
 c. 14 percent
 d. 30 percent

Question 2

Apply the functional perspective on families.
 
  What will be an ideal response?


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Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

c

Answer to Question 2

The following are suggested areas for students to address in their essays: Explain the sociology of family

Describe the functionalist perspective on family

Describe sociologist Talcott Parson's model of the family (instrumental role and expressive role)

Outline the functions that families serve in an advanced industrial society (sexual regulation, socialization, economic and psychological support, and provision of social status)

Encourage students to include any personal experience on functional perspective aspects in their responses.


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Thank you


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