Question

Which of the following statements is false?

a) The functionalist perspective has been criticized because it fails to consider how much dysfunction a society has.
b) Functionalists assume consensus because all persons in society have learned the same cultural values, rules, and expectations.
c) Conflict theorists view culture as having a uniting effect on society.
d) Conflict theorists argue that people with power manipulate institutions such as religion and education.

Answer 1

Correct answer is 'c' conflict theorists view culture as having a uniting effect on society.. this statement is false.

Step-by-step explanation:

Although functionalist have the consensus that all people in society have learned the same cultural values, rules and expectations, the conflict theorist do not agree on that as they do not see culture as having the uniting effect that functionalists claim. They rather see society as composed groups and each group protects its own interests and wants to make their own cultural ways dominant in the society. Conflict theorist identify a tension between meso and macro levels, whereas functionalists tend to focus on harmony and smooth integration between those levels.