Universities are expected to prepare students for professional careers or to provide them the skills necessary for the pursuit of graduate degrees. Such expectations are considered as ________ of the university.
A) dysfunctions
B) latent functions
C) symbolic functions
D) manifest functions

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Manifest functions refer to the intended and recognized consequences or outcomes of a particular social structure, institution, or phenomenon. In this case, the expectation that universities should prepare students for professional careers or graduate studies is a recognized and intended function of universities, hence it is a manifest function.

Universities Are Expected to Prepare Students for Professional Careers or to Provide