There are two central assumptions in functionalist theory. What are they?

A. Reality is a co-construction and that structure forms a critical aspect of co-construction of reality.
B. Daily life involves power imbalance and that the structure of the modern family helps to reduce these imbalances.
C. The main function of families is to procreate and socialize children that for the family to perform its needed function in society its basic structure needs to be maintained.
D. None of the above.


C

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