Question

College provides a haven for several million potential workers who are classified as students rather than unemployed, which helps stabilize the job market. The stabilization of the market represents what Merton would describe as a ______________ of education. a.latent function b. complimentary function c. latent dysfunction d. manifest function

Answer 1

Option A

The stabilization of the market represents what Merton would describe as a latent function of education.

Explanation:

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.