According to _____, society relies on conformity to maintain its stability, while according to _____, social control agents exert pressure to conform.
A) symbolic interactionism; functionalism
B) social learning theory; conflict theory
C) functionalism; conflict theory
D) conflict theory; psychoanalytic theory

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Functionalism emphasizes the importance of conformity as a means of maintaining societal stability, while conflict theory emphasizes that social control agents (such as the government or media) use pressure to maintain conformity and enforce their worldview on society. Therefore, the best choice is C.

According to _____, Society Relies on Conformity to Maintain Its