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jc611 · **on:** Jul 2, 2018

According to the functionalist perspective, what is the difference between manifest and latent functions?

a. Manifest functions are causative events, while latent functions are the actual results of a social action.
b. Manifest functions are the undesirable consequences of a social action, while latent functions are the desirable consequences.
c. Manifest functions are the intended consequences of a social action, while latent functions are the unintended or unexpected consequences.
d. Manifest functions are the changes that take a longer time to be effective, while latent functions show immediate results of a social action.

Question 2

Rita follows the functionalist perspective to study human behavior. She is most likely to argue that ________.

a. various interrelated elements constitute a society and help maintain its stability
b. social problems arise when an influential group defines a social condition as problematic
c. social practices are simultaneously beneficial and detrimental to different groups
d. observing the everyday interactions between people is the best way to understand a society