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From a functionalist perspective, what is the primary role of social institutions like the education and healthcare systems?
- To serve as arenas where different classes compete for power and prestige.
- To fulfill fundamental social needs and maintain the stability of the social system.
- To ensure that ascribed status remains the dominant factor in social stratification.
- To provide individuals with symbols to negotiate their subjective reality.
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