For functionalists, which of the following might be considered a ...

[saraeharris]

For functionalists, which of the following might be considered a latent function?
 
  a. the idea that committing crimes can help define the moral boundaries of a society.
  b. the idea that schools can teach students how to be productive workers.
  c. the role religion plays in passing on spiritual and cultural values to its congregation.
  d. the manner in which government passes and legislates laws.

Question 2

Which of the following is not a principle of functionalism?
 
  a. society must find a way address a large number of problems that it faces.
  b. societies have developed multiple answers to the needs it faces.
  c. society is nothing more than the sum of its individuals, and can only be studied by looking at individuals acting in face-to-face interaction.
  d. society must be looked at as the inter-relations between different parts of social systems.

[matt]

Answer to Question 1

A

Answer to Question 2

C

[saraeharris]

Gracias!

[milbourne11]

Excellent