Functionalists Have Been Criticized for

question 64

Multiple Choice

Functionalists have been criticized for

• A) ignoring gender roles.
• B) emphasizing symbols in their approach to the study of gender.
• C) failing to see the merits of a conflict approach to the study of gender.
• D) interpreting gender as a fixed role in society.

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