Which interpretation of these data represents a structural functionalist approach?

A)Increasing the population's educational attainment helps society because a more educated population is more economically productive.
B)Those who access higher education gain more of society's social rewards.
C)Higher education results in credentialism,stratification of people based on degree rather than skill.
D)Trends in higher education must be distinguished by race,class,and gender in order to understand their effects on social inequality.

Question

Which interpretation of these data represents a structural functionalist approach?

A)Increasing the population's educational attainment helps society because a more educated population is more economically productive. 
B)Those who access higher education gain more of society's social rewards. 
C)Higher education results in credentialism,stratification of people based on degree rather than skill. 
D)Trends in higher education must be distinguished by race,class,and gender in order to understand their effects on social inequality.

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This interpretation focuses on how education serves a functional purpose in society by producing more economically productive citizens.

Which Interpretation of These Data Represents a Structural Functionalist Approach