Talcott Parsons promoted the notion that women should take on unpaid work in the "private" sphere while men take on paid work in the "public" sphere.

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Talcott Parsons, a sociologist, developed the theory of the "nuclear family" where he suggested that women should focus on expressive roles (unpaid work at home) and men on instrumental roles (paid work outside).

Talcott Parsons Promoted the Notion That Women Should Take on Unpaid