What does a functionalist consider when studying a phenomenon like the occupy wall street movement?
- The minute functions that every person at the protests plays in the whole
- The internal conflicts that play out within such a diverse and leaderless group
- How the movement contributes to the stability of society by offering the discontented a safe, controlled outlet for dissension
- The factions and divisions that form within the movement
Answer: c. How the movement contributes to the stability of society by offering the discontented a safe, controlled outlet for dissension
