Question

When it comes to media and technology, a functionalist would focus on:

Answer 1

The correct answer is C. The way that various forms of media socialize users

Explanation:

The functionalist theoretical perspective is one of the main perspectives in sociology that aims at explaining multiple aspects such as family, culture, globalization, and technology in terms of function. Indeed in this theory, technology and other elements are necessary for social stability, in the case of technology Functionalist include factors such as the role of technology in information transmission, the role of technology in communication and the socialization of people as this guarantee the stability in society. Considering this, in terms of technology would focus on the way that various forms of media socialize users as functionalists deal with the role of different elements in social stability.