According to the Structural-Functionalist Perspective, Homosexual Relations Are Defined as "Deviant

question 130

Multiple Choice

According to the structural-functionalist perspective, homosexual relations are defined as "deviant" because

• A)they do not fulfill the family institution's main function of producing and rearing children.
• B)they contradict the dominant belief that women should submit to their husbands.
• C)these relationships are based on sexual gratification, not love.
• D)they reduce the number of eligible males in the dating and marriage market.

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