Question

which concept is stressed by structural functionalists? a. society is disrupted when one aspect has problems. b. manifest functions occur more often than latent functions. c. the world is full of meaning. d. there is competition in every interaction.

Explanation:

Structural functionalists view society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability. They emphasize that different parts of society (like institutions) have functions, and if one part (aspect) has problems, it can disrupt the whole society (system).

• Option A aligns with this as it reflects the idea of societal disruption due to a problem in one aspect (part of the social system).
• Option B: Structural functionalists don't focus on comparing the frequency of manifest and latent functions in this way.
• Option C: This is more related to symbolic - interactionist or some philosophical perspectives rather than structural functionalism.
• Option D: Competition in every interaction is more of a conflict - theory or some other non - structural - functionalist view.

Answer:

A. Society is disrupted when one aspect has problems.