According to structural-functionalism,family roles are functional because they preserve

A) sexism and abuse.
B) individualism.
C) flexibility and adaptibility.
D) order,stability,and equilibrium.

Structural-functionalism

A theory within sociology that perceives society as a complicated system in which its components function in unison to foster unity and steadiness.

Order

An arrangement or sequence of things or events, or the command, direction, or instruction given by an authority.

Stability

The condition of being resistant to change and capable of maintaining a balanced or constant state despite external pressures.