Gretchen believes that the explicit roles that are assigned to males and females within a family unit serve it well, contributing to its overall balance and stability. Which theoretical perspective on family is Gretchen's observation reflecting?

a. functionalism
b. symbolic interactionism
c. conflict theory
d. strain theory


a. functionalism

@Functionalism is the theoretical perspective on family Gretchen's observation are reflecting.

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