Which of the Following Examples Could Be Associated with Talcott

question 32

Multiple Choice

Which of the following examples could be associated with Talcott Parsons's concept of the expressive role?

• A) a mother providing love, care, and affection to her husband and children
• B) a father providing for his family by paying the rent and household bills
• C) a grandmother babysitting her grandchildren while both parents work
• D) a daughter refusing to do homework after school

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Definitions:

Androgyny

The combination of masculine and feminine characteristics into an ambiguous form.

Sandra Bem

A psychologist known for her work on gender roles, gender schema theory, and the Bem Sex-Role Inventory, a tool used to explore how individuals identify with traditionally masculine or feminine traits.

Androgynous

Exhibiting characteristics or qualities that are associated with both male and female genders; gender ambiguity.

Fighter Pilot

A military aviator trained to engage in air-to-air combat while in the cockpit of a fighter aircraft.