Talcott Parsons argued that men were socialized into instrumental roles to be rational workers, whereas women were socialized into expressive roles to be emotional and sensitive caretakers. Which perspective does this statement reflect?

A. symbolic interactionism
B. the social conflict paradigm
C. structural functionalism
D. feminism


Ans: C

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