Functionalist theorists see schools and education as: Select one: a. mobility inhibitors. b. mobility escalators. c. elitism enhancers. d. status quo maintainers.

Functionalist theorists see schools and education as mobility escalators.

Explanation:

Mobility escalator is seen as an opportunity for upward movement within a social class structure. The functionalist's views education as the escalating source to improve the society.

The functionalist theory focuses on shaping the society and promoting unity and stability. School offers the best education and prepares students for participation in the institutions of society. Education serves the society needs through skills development, encouraging social unity and sorting of students. Thus education and school is seen as the mobility escalator.