In the 1950s, structural functionalist, Talcott Parsons argued which of the following regarding different roles in the family?

A. that biology has no function in the division of labor
B. that social inequalities affected the division of labor
C. that women are emotion-oriented while men are task-oriented
D. that all individuals in minority families must work outside the home


Answer: C

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a. challenging many commonly-held beliefs. b. accepting all commonly-held wisdom. c. the belief that society is mysterious. d. people to be happy with their lives as they are.

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