According to the functionalist perspective, all social institutions, including education, have functions that are hidden, unstated, and sometimes unintended consequences of their activities. These are termed______________ .

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The term "latent functions" refers to the hidden, unstated, and sometimes unintended consequences of social institutions such as education, according to the functionalist perspective. The other answer choices do not accurately describe this concept. "Manifest functions" refer to the intended and recognized consequences, while "intrinsic functions" and "extrinsic functions" are not commonly used terms in functionalist theory.

According to the Functionalist Perspective, All Social Institutions, Including Education