Functionalists Argue That the Family Functions Best When

question 11

Multiple Choice

Functionalists argue that the family functions best when:

• A) the father assumes the instrumental role and the mother the expressive role.
• B) each parent performs relatively similar roles.
• C) the father assumes both the instrumental and expressive roles.
• D) the mother assumes the instrumental role and the father the expressive role.
• E) fathers are away from the home functioning in the economic-provider role.

Understand the legal and financial liabilities in different business structures.

Comprehend the supply of resources by households.

Realize the differences in income sources and classifications.

Know the disadvantages and challenges faced by corporations compared to sole proprietorships.

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Definitions:

Independent Clauses

Sentences or parts of a sentence that can stand alone as a complete thought because they have both a subject and a verb.

Dependent Clause

A group of words with a subject and verb that cannot stand alone as a complete sentence because it does not express a complete thought.

Comma Splice

A grammar error that occurs when two independent clauses are incorrectly joined by a comma without a conjunction.

Missing Modifier

A grammatical error where a modifier (a word or phrase that provides more information about another word) is absent or misplaced, leading to unclear or ambiguous sentences.