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CLEP Intro to Sociology

Category - Political Inst

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What governmental function do modern functional theorists not recognize?
  1. To promote order
  2. To accommodate needs
  3. To create changes in the economy
  4. To maintain international affairs
  5. To create laws
Explanation
Answer: C - Modern functionalists do not believe that governments need to create changes in the economy. Traditional functionalists, such as Durkheim, did feel that government should regulate the economy. For both sets of theorists, the government does exist to maintain stability, particularly during times of change.
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