Structural-functionalists attribute the high rate of divorce and single-parent households to
A)the still-existing problem of male domination.
B)rapid social change and social disorganization.
C)change in societal definitions of divorce.
D)domestic abuse that creates negative self-concepts.

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Structural-functionalists view rapid social change and social disorganization as factors that disrupt the stability and functioning of social institutions, such as marriage, leading to higher rates of divorce and single-parent households.

Structural-Functionalists Attribute the High Rate of Divorce and Single-Parent Households