Question

question 14
drawing on the functionalist perspective, talcott parsons and robert bales maintained that families
a should occasionally alternate between having instrumental and expressive leaders.
b need both an instrumental and an expressive leader.
c should make the instrumental leader subordinate to the expressive leader.
d should assign women to be the instrumental leader.

Explanation:

Talcott Parsons and Robert Bales, from a functionalist perspective, proposed that families need both an instrumental leader (focused on task - oriented, goal - achieving aspects) and an expressive leader (focused on emotional support and maintaining group harmony). This is a key concept in their work on family roles.

Answer:

B. need both an instrumental and an expressive leader.