According to _____, society relies on conformity to maintain its stability, while according to _____, social control agents exert pressure to conform.

A) symbolic interactionism; functionalism
B) social learning theory; conflict theory
C) functionalism; conflict theory
D) conflict theory; psychoanalytic theory

Functionalism

A theoretical perspective that sees society as a complex system whose parts work together to promote solidarity and stability, emphasizing the interrelationships of social institutions.

Conflict Theory

A concept that sees social and economic structures as instruments in the conflict among groups or classes, utilized to uphold inequality and the supremacy of the dominant class.