Question

Wilma views society as a system of interrelated parts, whereas Catherine views society as composed of groups competing for scarce resources. Wilma wold be considered as a(an) _________________ whereas Catherine would be looked at as a(an)

Answer 1

Answer:

Functionalist; conflict.

Explanation:

The advocates of the Functionalist perspective are Emile Durkheim, Herbert Spencer, Robert Marton, and Talcott Parsons. According to the perspective of functionalists, society is a complex system that works together to promote harmony, stability, and solidarity.

Whereas, the advocate of the Conflict perspective was Karl Marx. According to this perspective of conflict theory, a society is a group of people that conflicts over limited or scarce resources. This perspective believes that the one who possesses wealth and power dominates the society especially by suppressing the poor and powerless of the society.

In the given case, the view that Wilma holds is of the functionalist perspective whereas Catherine holds the conflict perspective, according to the definition provided above.

So, the correct answers are the Functionalist perspective and conflict perspective.