Direction: Identify the theoretical perspective: structural-functionalism, marxism or
symbolic interactionism in the following scenario. Support your answer.

1. U.S. federal government has made aggressive moves in the health-care, energy,
and banking sectors of the economy.

2. As a result of changes in technology, colleges are offering more technical programs,
and many adults are returning to school to learn new skills that are required in the
workplace.

3. The increase in single-parent and dual-earner in the families has contributed to the
number of children failing in school because parents have become less available to
supervise their children's homework.

4. Low test scores or poor performance in class lead to a student labeled as low
achiever or slow learner,

5. A family member who is always in trouble is regarded as the black sheep in the
family​