Which theoretical perspective would lead you to consider the broader social effects of the division of labor between men and women in the household?

symbolic interactionism

queer theory

conflict theory

structural functionalism

The correct answer is C. and D. Conflict theory is descended from Marxism; it has a materialistic and dialectic view of society, which it views critically. The male/female division of labor presents an opportunity to denounce an ongoing injustice. Stuctural functionalism, on the other hand, is a theoretical perspective that view society as a complex system of interrelated subsystems. It would be interested in how the division of labor in domestic economies affects society as a whole.

A. and B. are not correct. Queer theory would be interested in deviations from the traditional male/female dualism, while symbolic interactionism is more focused on small-scale interactions between individuals.

The conflict theory would lead you to consider the broader social effects of the division of labor between men and women in the household. Option C is correct.

According to Karl Marx the conflict theory claims that society is in a state of perpetual conflictdue to competition for limited resources. It holds that social order is maintained by domination and power, instead of by consensus and conformity. Conflict theory suggests that those with wealth and power try to hold on to it by any means possible.