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: C. 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. Conflict attributable to ethnic stratification problems may reach an unacceptable frequency and intensity
- D. 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
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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