An example of how functionalism encourages status quo is the topic of gender inequality. In functionalism, women being a support to men makes the society function without any problem since everyone knows their function in society. It is implied that society is working properly while using the given hierarchy, therefore, this hierarchy shouldn’t be changed. This example shows support of the status quo.
A. Ida B. Wells
He urged African Americans to protest by refusing to ride street-cards, to stop buying from white owned stores and only buy from black owned stores
Option A
The stabilization of the market represents what Merton would describe as a latent function of education.
<u>Explanation:</u>
A latent function is one that is not consciously planned, but that, although, has a helpful impact on society. Latent functions are neither purposive nor leisurely but also provide benefits.
Latent functions of the institution of education involve the development of friendships among scholars who enroll at the corresponding school; the prerequisite of entertainment and socializing events and supplying poor students lunch when they would contrarily go hungry. Latent functions are that they usually go overlooked or uncredited, that is except they create negative outcomes.
