Question

Which concept is stressed by structural functionalists?*

A. There is competition in every interaction.

B. Manifest functions occur more often than latent functions.

C. The world is full of meaning.

D. Society is disrupted when one aspect has problems.

*This question is from the "sociology" course on apexvs.com.

Answer 1

The concept that society is disrupted when one aspect has problems is stressed by structural functionalists. Structural functionalism is a theory in sociology that explains how the society would be affected based on the changes of the relationships of various institutions that make up the society. One problem in one of these institutions may bring disruption in the society according to this theory.