What Is a Criticism of the Functionalist Approach to the Family

question 37

Multiple Choice

What is a criticism of the functionalist approach to the family expressed by sociologist Talcott Parsons?

• A) The approach condones the subordination of women.
• B) Families have to be supportive to socialize children successfully.
• C) The approach promulgates a Marxist view of the social world.
• D) The allocation of tasks in society is natural and inevitable.

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Definitions:

Lateral Collateral Ligament

A ligament on the outer side of the knee joint that provides stability by preventing excessive lateral motion of the joint.

Posterior Cruciate Ligament

A ligament in the knee that connects the femur to the tibia and helps stabilize the knee joint.

Anterior Cruciate Ligament

A key ligament in the knee that stabilizes the joint by preventing the tibia from sliding too far forward beneath the femur.

Posterior Fontanel

The junction where the two parietal bones and the occipital bone meet on the skull of a newborn, typically closing by 2 months of age.