In analyzing social inequality functionalists ask
a. who benefits from social stratification and at whose expense?
b. how do people of different social statuses interact?
c. why does social inequality exist?
d. why do the disadvantaged lack the work ethic needed to advance?
Question 2Associations are splinter groups within a larger group.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 3Davis and Moore argue that the more functionally unique an occupation, the greater it's functional importance. Functionally unique means that
a. few other people can perform the same occupation.
b. just about anyone can do the job.
c. the occupation has an unusual name.
d. few people want to do the job.
Question 4Gesellschaft relationships are impersonal and independent.
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Question 5According to the functionalist perspective, the unequal distribution of rewards is necessary in order to
a. ensure that the most functionally important occupations are filled by the best-qualified people.
b. make the least functionally important occupations attractive to the masses.
c. justify denying some people the opportunity to achieve functionally important occupations.
d. make the system as democratic as possible.
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