How would a functionalist explain unequal wages between men and women?

A. Women experience overt discrimination.
B. Women are socialized into roles that lead them to make choices that might result in lower wages.
C. Women’s work is devalued in comparison with men’s.
D. Women have less power than do men.


Answer: B

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