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Sociology QUESTION #6500
Question 1
Which term refers to the unintended and unrecognized consequences of a social process?
  • Manifest Function
  • Latent Function✔️
  • Dysfunction
  • Social Fact
Correct Answer Explanation
Robert Merton distinguished between manifest (intended) and latent (unintended) functions.