The American family takes on many forms today. The approach encourages researchers to ask how well these new forms perform basic family functions.

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The structure-functional approach specifically focuses on how different family forms perform basic functions, such as providing emotional support and socialization for children. The other options (conflict, feminist, family ecology) may touch on this topic to some extent, but they do not prioritize it in the same way as the structure-functional approach.

The American Family Takes on Many Forms Today