According to Functionalists, Which of the Following Is Necessary for the Proper

question 136

Multiple Choice

According to functionalists, which of the following is necessary for the proper functioning of society with regard to gender?

• A) That people allow their innate masculine and feminine tendencies to flourish.
• B) That children be taught explicitly who should do what in the home.
• C) That religions instill in people lessons about appropriate sexual choices.
• D) To instill fear in people that they will be unattractive as mates if they stray from conventional gender socialization.

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