Carl, Tanya, Ike, and Monique are a study group who are discussing the role of family in society. Carl feels the most important element of family is the everyday communications and roles each person fulfills. Tanya is more interested in how families are a reflection of the inequalities that are visible in society as a whole. Ike is interested in how the term family applies to new variations, such as same-sex households. Monique feels that the role of family in society is to act as a stabilizer. Which member of the study group is aligned with the conflict theory perspective on family?

A. Carl
B. Tanya
C. Ike
D. Monique


B. Tanya

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