According to Engels, Conflict Theory in the context of family violence suggests that:

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Engels argued that the same power dynamic seen in Marx's bourgeoisie/proletariat class system can be applied to the institution of family, with husbands/men having the dominant role and wives/women having the subordinate role. This power imbalance was further exacerbated during the Industrial Revolution when men began working in the public sphere and women were expected to tend to the domestic sphere. This power dynamic can lead to intimate partner violence, and there is a connection between economic power and the dynamics of this violence. Thus, all three options are correct.

According to Engels, Conflict Theory in the Context of Family