Functionalism describes the functional value of social roles. This theory describes, in traditional families, the husband as breadwinner, which is the ________ role, whereas the wife manages the home and children in the ________ role.
A) instrumental; affective
B) paternal; maternal
C) primary socializing; secondary socializing
D) stabilizing; nurturing

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Functionalism theory emphasizes the functional value of social roles. The husband, as a breadwinner, has an instrumental role, which means he is responsible for providing economic support. On the other hand, the wife's role is to manage the home and children, which is an affective role that involves nurturing and maintaining social bonds. Therefore, the best answer is A, as it correctly identifies the instrumental and affective roles of husband and wife in traditional families. The other options are incorrect either because they use outdated terms (paternal and maternal) or are not directly related to the functional value of social roles in families.

Functionalism Describes the Functional Value of Social Roles