Which of the Following Terms Is Used by Talcott Parsons

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following terms is used by Talcott Parsons and Robert Bales to refer to an emphasis on tasks,a focus on more distant goals,and a concern for the external relationship between one's family and other social institutions?

• A)Identification
• B)Instrumentality
• C)Expressiveness
• D)Identity

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Definitions:

Performance Impracticable

A doctrine under which a party may be released from a contract due to the occurrence of unforeseen events making performance impossible or extremely burdensome.

Allocate Production

A business or economic strategy that involves distributing or assigning resources or production efforts in a specific way, often to maximize efficiency or meet certain goals.

Quality of Performance

A measure of the effectiveness and efficiency with which tasks or duties are executed, often evaluated against set standards.

Delegating Duties

The act of entrusting tasks or responsibilities from a higher authority to a subordinate or another party.