How do functionalists and conflict theorists differ in how they approach and understand gender inequality?

Functionalists

Sociological theorists who view society as a complex system of interdependent parts working together for the stability and functionality of the whole.

Conflict Theorists

Scholars who view social, economic, and political inequalities as the cause of conflicts within society, often focusing on the struggle between different social classes.

Gender Inequality

The social process by which people are treated differently and disadvantageously, on the basis of their gender.