According to sociologist Talcott Parsons, the husband performs the______________ tasks of providing economic support and making decisions.

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Talcott Parsons defined the husband's role in the family as instrumental, meaning he is primarily responsible for providing economic support and making decisions. This is opposed to the wife's role, which Parsons defined as expressive, meaning she is primarily responsible for providing emotional support and maintaining the home environment.  The other choices (operational and situational) are not terms used by Parsons to define gender roles in the family.

According to Sociologist Talcott Parsons, the Husband Performs The______________ Tasks