Question

question 10 sociologist robert k. merton stated that in order for social institutions and other social units to be considered functional, all their functions must be intended and recognized by the participants. true false

Explanation:

Robert K. Merton distinguished between manifest (intended, recognized) and latent (unintended, unrecognized) functions of social institutions. So the statement that all functions must be intended and recognized is false, as latent functions exist without such intention/recognition.

Answer:

False