Answer to Question #179596 in Sociology for Alicia Geel

Question

Functionalists believe that social class inequalities are ... A) the result of fluid class boundaries. B) unfair. C) necessary as they motivate people to take on important positions. D) disrupt the smooth running of society.

Answer 1

Functionalists believe that social class inequalities are?

A.   The result of fluid class boundaries.

B.    Unfair.

C.   Necessary as they motivate people to take on important positions.

D.   Disrupt the smooth running of society.

Functionalists believe that social class inequalities are necessary as they motivate people to take on important positions. The answer is (C).

Reference

Libretexts. (2021, February 20). 8.6A: The Functionalist Perspective- Motivating Qualified People. Social Sci Libretexts. <span style="color: windowtext;">https://socialsci.libretexts.org/Bookshelves/Sociology/Book%3A_Sociology_(Boundless)/08%3A_Global_Stratification_and_Inequality/8.06%3A_Sociological_Theories_and_Global_Inequality/8.6A%3A_The_Functionalist_Perspective-_Motivating_Qualified_People</span>.