Question

Gerard stays at home and cares for his two children—a task that he enjoys and is good at. his wife, emma, is a junior partner at a law firm and works full-time. both gerard and emma believe that the roles they have chosen allow them to put their respective capabilities to optimal use. their beliefs align with the ________.

Answer 1

The fact that both Gerard, who stays at home and cares for his two children and Emma, who is a junior partner at a law firm and works full-time believe that the roles they have chosen allow them to put their respective capabilities to optimal use means their beliefs align with the functionalist perspective.
The functionalist theory of gender inequality suggests that gender inequalities exist as an efficient way to create a division of labor.