A theoretical perspective most popular in the mid-twentieth century held that social realities such as the roles that men and women play in heterosexual couples or the existence of inequality could be explained by the necessary purpose they served in society. What was this theoretical perspective?
a.) postmodernism
b.) conflict theory
c.) symbolism interactionism
d.) functionalism
Answer: d.) functionalism
FEEDBACK: Functionalism was a large part of American sociology in the twentieth century. It considered the various institutions in a society as parts of a whole, and how vital each was to the functioning of the society. Functionalism began with Durkheim and is still applied today.
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