Which statement best captures the feminist new sociology’s contribution?

• A. It denies paid labor
• B. It ignores policy impacts
• C. It centers on gender power, intersectionality, and social justice, challenging male-centric models and emphasizing paid/unpaid labor and policy impacts
• D. It centers on male power and traditional family models

Answer: (C)

Feminist new sociology of the family foregrounds how gender power operates, intersecting with race, class, and other identities, and it links family life to broader social institutions and policies. It treats paid work and unpaid caregiving as connected parts of the same system, questions male-centered models of the family, and highlights how policies shape everyday family experiences and opportunities.

That makes the best choice the one that centers on gender power, intersectionality, and social justice, while challenging male-centric models and emphasizing both paid and unpaid labor as well as policy impacts. The other options miss or contradict these core aspects: denying paid labor ignores the feminist analysis of labor division; ignoring policy impacts overlooks how laws and programs shape families; focusing on male power and traditional models runs counter to the feminist reorientation of studying families.