When Examining a Society with a Functionalist Framework, What Do

Multiple Choice

When examining a society with a functionalist framework, what do we see?

A) A functional perspective views societies as social systems that have certain basic problems to solve (motivation, apathy) or functions that have to be performed if the society is to survive.
B) The functionalist perspective looks at individuals and their roles in making the society work.
C) The functional perspective considers foremost the role of individual differences in qualities (traits, talents, education, etc.) .
D) Functions in society are positionally ranked.