Claudia resigned from her job when she was expecting a child. She now stays at home looking after her baby and provides moral support to her husband. According to functionalists, Claudia plays a(n) _____.

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Functionalists argue that in a family structure, roles are divided into instrumental and expressive. The expressive role, typically associated with women in traditional perspectives, involves providing emotional support and nurturing, which aligns with Claudia's activities of looking after her baby and supporting her husband emotionally.

Claudia Resigned from Her Job When She Was Expecting a Child