Functionalists argue that even though ethnic conflict is dysfunctional it my still serve some important functions in society Which of the following is NOT one of those important functions ?
Correct answer: D. Conflict attributable to ethnic stratification problems may reach an unacceptable frequency and intensity
- A. Conflict promotes group formation and cohesion
- B. Conflict may function as a safety valve for society by enabling hostilities to be channelled toward permissible targets known as permissible targets known as scapegoats
- C. A multiplicity of conflicts between large numbers of differing groups within a society may be conducive to a democratic as opposed to a totalitarian society
- D. Conflict attributable to ethnic stratification problems may reach an unacceptable frequency and intensity
Explanation
The first three describe possible integrative or stabilising functions of conflict, including cohesion, scapegoating and support for pluralist democracy. Excessive frequency and intensity is a harmful consequence of conflict, not a function.
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