According to conflict theory, the family

A) meets the needs of society to socialize children and reproduce new members.
B) is an institution that reinforces and supports power relations in society.
C) merges as people interact to meet basic needs and develop meaningful relationships.
D) is a gendered institution that reflects the gender hierarchies in society.

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JUSMINE ELLAINE DE VERA · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : B, Explanation :  Conflict theory views the family as an institution that reinforces and perpetuates existing power relations and inequalities in society. It sees the family as a site of struggle between different groups with competing interests, such as men and women, parents and children, and employers and workers. Conflict theorists argue that the family serves to maintain and reproduce the existing social order, rather than meet the needs of society as a whole.

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