Structural-Functionalists describe society as_____________?

Correct answer: B. a normative framework of roles and institutions

  • A. a complex network of interaction at a micro-level
  • B. a normative framework of roles and institutions
  • C. an unstable structure of social relations
  • D. a source of conflict inequality and alienation

Explanation

Structural-functionalism views society as an integrated normative system made up of roles and institutions that contribute to social order. Conflict and inequality are more characteristic of Marxist approaches, while micro-interactionism focuses on face-to-face meanings.

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