What two complementary roles did the functionalist Talcott Parsons identify within the family?
A) Conflicting and conciliatory
B) Instrumental and expressive
C) Interactionist and noninteractionist
D) Biological and social

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Talcott Parsons identified two complementary roles within the family: instrumental (providing economic support and decision-making) and expressive (providing emotional support and nurturing). These roles are typically gendered, with men taking on the instrumental role and women taking on the expressive role.

What Two Complementary Roles Did the Functionalist Talcott Parsons Identify