According to functionalist sociologist Talcott Parsons, the family is most efficient when it operates with a clear sexual division of labor, with the males being the breadwinners and females providing care and security as well as emotional support. In this arrangement, women take what Parsons termed the:

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Talcott Parsons believed that women took on the expressive role in the family, which involves providing emotional support and caring for the family members. The instrumental role, on the other hand, involves providing financial support and making decisions related to the family's economic well-being. So, option A) is the best choice.

According to Functionalist Sociologist Talcott Parsons, the Family Is Most