Functionalists suggest that changes in the traditional functions of family have __________.
A) weakened the family unit
B) strengthened the family unit
C) not impacted the family unit
D) eliminated the family unit

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Functionalists argue that changes in traditional family functions, such as economic support and socialization, have weakened the family unit by shifting these roles to other institutions like schools and the economy.

Functionalists Suggest That Changes in the Traditional Functions of Family