Which of the following has the right and obligation to provide overall direction to a family, to allocate resources, to manage boundaries, to protect the integrity of the family system in its external relations, and to assign roles to individual members?
A)The societal subsystem
B)The neighborhood role-model
C)The executive subsystem
D)The local role-player

Question

Which of the following has the right and obligation to provide overall direction to a family, to allocate resources, to manage boundaries, to protect the integrity of the family system in its external relations, and to assign roles to individual members?
A)​The societal subsystem
B)​The neighborhood role-model
C)​The executive subsystem
D)​The local role-player

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The executive subsystem, which includes the parents or primary caregivers, has the right and obligation to provide overall direction to a family, allocate resources, manage boundaries, protect the integrity of the family system in its external relations, and assign roles to individual members. This is because they have the most responsibility and authority within the family unit. The other options do not have the same level of influence or responsibility within the family system.

Which of the Following Has the Right and Obligation to Provide