Sociologist Talcott Parsons suggested that the division of household labor between husband and wife is one of the fundamental sources of conflict in industrialized societies.

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Talcott Parsons suggested that the division of labor in a household between husband and wife, with the husband focusing on instrumental roles and the wife on expressive roles, was functional and contributed to the stability of the family and society, rather than being a source of conflict.

Sociologist Talcott Parsons Suggested That the Division of Household Labor