Which Statement Best Describes the Functionalist Approach to the Study

Multiple Choice

Which statement best describes the functionalist approach to the study of media?

A) It emphasizes the study of traditional rather than new media because it is an older theory.
B) It maintains that a latent function of the media is to provide us with up-to-date information.
C) It argues that the media help us to function in relation to each other.
D) It examines the effects of media at the micro-level.