According to the functionalist sociologist Talcott Parsons,the family is most efficient when it operates with a clear sexual division of labor,with the females performing the __________ role and the males performing the __________ role.

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Talcott Parsons believed that the most efficient way for the family to operate was with a clear sexual division of labor, with women taking on the expressive role of nurturing and providing emotional support, and men taking on the instrumental role of providing financial support and making decisions for the family. Therefore, the correct answer is A) expressive; instrumental.

According to the Functionalist Sociologist Talcott Parsons,the Family Is Most