Question

Which sociological perspective would be most likely to argue that most talented people would not go to school for many years to become biochemists if they could make as much money and gain as much respect working as elevator operators? 1) functionalist perspective 2) conflict perspective 3) interactionist perspective 4) feminist perspective

Answer 1

Answer:

The best answer to the question: Which sociological perspective would be most likely to argue that most talented people would not go to school for many years to become biochemists if they could make as much money and gain as much respect working as elevator operators, would be: 1) Funcionalist perspective.

Explanation:

The functionalist perspective, which derives from the philosophical ideals of Functionalism, is a sociological way to interpret how societies are formed, for what purpose, and how all elements of that society work together to function. It was grown from the works of many philosophers and other thinkers, but their most representative characters were Emile Durkheim, Talcott Parsons and Robert Merton. Basically, this perspective would define society as an interconnection between elements that work in synchronization to achieve an ultimate common goal which is social equilibrium and harmony. In this case, the perspective works to explain why people in a society would consider having a job of high performance, versus one that does not, but that through both they could achieve the same basic benefits, and still achieve society´s ultimate goals.