Unintended or unrecognized consequences of social institutions, such as elementary schools' serving as child care facilities, are referred to as ________.
A) dysfunctions
B) macrolevel objectives
C) latent functions
D) microlevel objectives

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Latent functions refer to unintended or unrecognized consequences of social institutions. Dysfunctions are also unintended consequences, but they have negative effects on society. Macrolevel and microlevel objectives refer to the intended goals or purposes of social institutions, rather than unintended consequences.

Unintended or Unrecognized Consequences of Social Institutions, Such as Elementary