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Does the structural-functionalist perspective on social stratification promote a status quo? Give reasons for your answer.

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Structural functionalism explains stratification by the needs of the social system, not by the interests of groups. Because it asks what inequality does for society, it tends to present existing hierarchies as necessary and legitimate. The answer is a qualified yes.

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  • The functionalist case
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