According to sociologist Talcott Parsons, the husband performs the __________ tasks of providing economic support and making decisions. This division ensures that important societal tasks will be fulfilled and it also provides stability for family members.

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Talcott Parsons identified two distinct roles in a traditional family structure - instrumental and expressive. The husband performs the instrumental role which involves providing economic support and making decisions, while the wife performs the expressive role which involves providing emotional and social support to family members. This division of labor ensures that important societal tasks are fulfilled and provides stability within the family. Therefore, option C is the correct answer.

According to Sociologist Talcott Parsons, the Husband Performs the __________