What Does the Structural-Functional View of Divorce Suggest

question 58

Multiple Choice

What does the structural-functional view of divorce suggest?

• A) Social institutions such as daycare make divorce more likely.
• B) Divorce is more likely if other desirable partners are available.
• C) The presence of children reduces the likelihood of divorce.
• D) New societal opportunities for women lead to increases in divorce.

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Definitions:

Rate of Diffusion

The speed at which an innovation spreads within a market or community.

Organizations

Social inventions for accomplishing common goals through group effort.

Diffusion

The manner in which a novel concept is transmitted across designated networks over time within a community.

Process Innovations

Improvements or significant changes in the methods or procedures by which goods and services are produced or delivered.