How Does the Functionalist Theory Explain Gender Stratification

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How does the functionalist theory explain gender stratification?

Analyze the importance of social relationships in adolescence, including peer and parent-teen dynamics.

Comprehend the challenges and psychosocial tasks of young adulthood as defined by Erikson.

Understand different types of managers within organizations and their characteristics.

Explain the role of power in organizational subunits and how it is acquired through strategic contingencies.

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Definitions:

Negligence Per Se

The legal doctrine where an act is considered negligent because it violates a statute or regulation.

Assumption of Risk

A legal principle that a person may not recover for injuries received from a dangerous activity if they voluntarily exposed themselves to the danger with full knowledge of the risks involved.

Contributory Negligence

A legal doctrine where if the plaintiff in a negligence case is also found to be at fault to any degree, they cannot recover damages from the defendant.

Comparative Negligence

A legal doctrine that reduces the amount of damages a plaintiff can recover in a negligence-based claim, based upon the degree to which the plaintiff's own negligence contributed to the harm.