What Do Structural Functionalists Believe About Role Specialization

question 3

Multiple Choice

What do structural functionalists believe about role specialization?

• A)it increases the efficiency of family functioning
• B)it provides good role models
• C)it benefits men and women equally
• D)it is exploitative of women

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Definitions:

Concrete Thinking

A style of thinking that relies on the physical, tangible reality and does not easily grasp abstract concepts.

Scaffolding

An educational approach involving more knowledgeable others providing temporary supports to help a learner achieve higher levels of understanding.

Zone of Proximal Development

A concept in developmental psychology introduced by Lev Vygotsky, describing the difference between what a learner can do without help and what they can achieve with guidance and encouragement.

Reinforcements

In behavioral psychology, stimuli used to increase the likelihood of a repeated behavior by applying rewarding or punishing consequences.