Manifest and Latent Functions

Fill-in-the-blank flashcards covering manifest and latent functions with examples from school safety, COVID lockdowns, and a practice item.

Manifest functions are the __ functions that are intended.

intended

Latent functions are the __ outcomes that are not intended.

unintended

Latent functions are the __ outcomes not foreseen.

not foreseen

In the metal detector example, the manifest function is to keep the school __.

safe

One latent function of the metal detector example is that the school feels like a __.

prison

Another latent function is that it takes more time for everyone to get into __.

school

A final latent function is that it contributes to a sense of __ at school.

distrust

For COVID-19 lockdowns, the manifest function is to stop the __ of the virus.

spread

A latent function of lockdowns is the increase in mental health problems like __.

depression

Another latent effect is keeping loved ones from __ each other.

seeing

Lockdowns can increase learning __ for children.

problems

In the practice example, the manifest function of making public school lunches healthier is to __.

improve student health