Which of the following family situations would Talcott Parsons find closest to the functionalist ideal of family?
A. Keith and Donna both work full time. They use a nanny to help raise their twin sons. The family is upper middle class and both boys will go to college.
B. Pamela and Christopher are both working full time, but this is because of economic necessity. They are working class. As much as possible, Pamela does the household tasks. They use child care as little as possible.
C. Nancy is a stay at home mom. Her husband Stewart makes a reasonable salary, but they are not well off. Nancy does all of the housework and child care. They do not have a notable pool of savings for retirement or college.
D. None of these would suit Parsons, from what you know of his beliefs on family.
C
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