Author Question: Which of these statements is the best summary of the anthropologist's comparative perspective on the ... (Read 43 times)

magmichele12 · **on:** Jul 10, 2018

Which of these statements is the best summary of the anthropologist's comparative perspective on the functional theory of inequality?

a. The elite are valued because they provide essential and demanding services for society at large.
b. The functions the elite serve are merely illusionary, not truly necessary.
c. The elite provide some valuable services for the society as a whole but some are illusionary.
d. The functionalist theory of social inequality is better than the conflict theory.

Question 2

Conflict theorists of inequality argue that

a. inequality ensures that the most qualified will occupy all positions.
b. those who earn the most are the most deserving.
c. the elite exploit others in order to enrich themselves and protect their own interests.
d. inequality motivates people.