Functionalists view gender roles in which of the following ways?

A. Gender roles are not necessary.
B. Gender roles assist in keeping women oppressed within the family structure.
C. Gender roles have a bias toward male power.
D. Gender roles are necessary to keep the family in balance.


Answer: D

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