In a Stereotypically Conventional Family, the Wife/mother Runs the Household

question 10

Multiple Choice

In a stereotypically conventional family, the wife/mother runs the household, cares for children, and meets the emotional needs of family members. Talcott Parsons termed this the______________.

• A) authoritarian role
• B) expressive role
• C) instrumental role
• D) egalitarian role

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