A Functionalist Would Argue That Families Are Structured to

question 14

Multiple Choice

A functionalist would argue that families are structured to

• A)devalue reproductive work.
• B)maintain and perpetuate social inequalities.
• C)replace the members of society who die.
• D)foster racial divisions and boundaries.

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