Structural functionalists believe that a system works best when the elements functionally serve the system. They think that a family works best when …
a. a husband focuses on instrumental functions and a wife focuses on expressive functions.
b. a husband focuses on expressive functions and a wife focuses on instrumental functions.
c. the husband and wife both work outside the home for wages.
d. the husband and wife share home care and child care functions.
a
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