Multiple Choice
Functionalist Talcott Parsons suggested that complementary roles for men and women in the family contribute to social stability. The husband/father performs the __________ tasks, which involve leadership and decision-making responsibilities in the home, and employment outside the home to support the family.
A) expressive
B) instrumental
C) reproductive
D) interdependent
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