You pick up an article in the Montreal Gazette and read the following: Canadian divorce rates have increased by 7% over the past 5 years.The author of the article goes on to explain the increase in the divorce rate by arguing increased female participation in the labour market has made women less economically dependent upon men,making it easier for women to leave unhappy marriages.Which theoretical framework is the author using?
A)Structural functionalism
B)Conflict theory
C)Symbolic interactionism
D)Critical race theory
E)None of the above

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The author is using conflict theory, as they are explaining the increase in divorce rates as a result of a shift in power dynamics between men and women due to increased female participation in the labour market, which has made women less dependent on men. Conflict theory focuses on power struggles and inequalities in society, and this explanation is consistent with that perspective.

You Pick Up an Article in the Montreal Gazette and Read