most large retailers such as target, h&m, and old navy carry similar clothing styles, and thus there is not extreme variation in what most americans wear. which sociological concept best explains this phenomenon?

manifest functions are the recognized and intended consequences of any social pattern, while latent functions are those unrecognized and unintended consequences. to analyze the manifest functions of any social institution, we have to study its contribution to the continuation of a group, community, or society.

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