Functionalists argue that the family functions best when:
a. the father assumes the instrumental role and the mother the expressive role.
b. each parent performs relatively similar roles.
c. the father assumes both the instrumental and expressive roles.
d. the mother assumes the instrumental role and the father the expressive role.
e. fathers are away from the home functioning in the economic-provider role.
A
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