Gerard stays at home and cares for his two children—a task that he enjoys and is good at. his wife, emma, is a junior partner at
a law firm and works full-time. both gerard and emma believe that the roles they have chosen allow them to put their respective capabilities to optimal use. their beliefs align with the ________.
<span> The fact that both Gerard, who</span><span> stays at home and cares for his two children and Emma</span><span><span>, who is a junior partner at a law firm and works
full-time</span> believe that the roles they have chosen
allow them to put their respective capabilities to optimal use means their
beliefs align with the </span>functionalist perspective. The functionalist theory of gender inequality suggests that gender inequalities exist as an efficient way to create a division of labor.