22. the structural functionalist perspective views social stratification as:
a) its influence on day-to-day patterns of interactions between individuals.
b) a form of slavery, engendered by the wealthy elite.
c) the means to the best possible economic outcome without government interference.
d) a system of unequal rewards that benefits society as a whole, enhancing stability and inducing members to work harder for the most prestigious and highly paid job classifications.
e) an interweaving of sociological theory with the day-to-day influences of current media and the increasing interconnectedness between nation states.