The mid-twentieth century sociological theory of ____________ saw the heterosexual breadwinner/homemaker family as ideal and natural and, in spite of their importance to the survival of black families, viewed working black wives as pathological.

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Structural functionalism posited that each element of society serves a particular function to ensure the stability and continuity of the social structure. The theory idealized the heterosexual breadwinner/homemaker family model, considering it the cornerstone of a well-functioning society. It often pathologized deviations from this norm, including the necessity of working black wives, by suggesting that such deviations represented a breakdown in the social structure rather than adaptations to economic and social realities.

The Mid-Twentieth Century Sociological Theory of ____________ Saw the Heterosexual