According to the functionalist perspective,the Ten Commandments,the Golden Rule,the Bill of Rights,and the teachings of all the world's religions are examples of sets of rules that __________.
A)accept that deviance is natural
B)recognize that societies are fundamentally corrupt
C)specify how people should behave in different social roles
D)specify conduct for dysfunctional individuals within a society
E)disrupt a society's order

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Functionalists believe that society is held together by shared values, norms, and beliefs. The examples of rules mentioned are all sets of norms that specify how people should behave in different social roles, thus ensuring social order and stability.

According to the Functionalist Perspective,the Ten Commandments,the Golden Rule,the Bill