As the task-oriented mate, a husband is assigned responsibility for being primary breadwinner and protector against imbalance or disequilibrium. In Parsons' functionalist view of the family, this is an example of a(n) _________.

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In Parsons' functionalist view of the family, the task-oriented mate is assigned the instrumental role, which involves being the primary breadwinner and protector against imbalance or disequilibrium. The expressive role, on the other hand, is assigned to the relationship-oriented mate and involves nurturing and emotional support. A fictive role is a role that is assigned by society but may not correspond to the individual's actual behavior or identity, while a natural role is one that is presumed to be a result of biological sex or gender.

As the Task-Oriented Mate, a Husband Is Assigned Responsibility for Being