Author Question: The interactionist perspective on social stratification stresses the consequences of inequality on ... (Read 88 times)

geodog55 · **on:** Jul 1, 2018

The interactionist perspective on social stratification stresses the consequences of inequality on the equilibrium of society.

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

Question 2

In his analysis of social change, Talcott Parsons applies a homeostatic model of society. By this he means that:

a. all social change can be seen as fluctuations between ideational and sensate cultures
b. all societies pass through stages roughly equivalent to the life stages of human beings
c. as change occurs, institutions attempt to restore society to equilibrium
d. social change results from the challenges faced by a society and how it responds to them