Question

talcott parsons explained that males tend to exhibit ____ behavior, while females are more ____.

○ rational; emotional
○ expressive; instrumental
○ egalitarian; hierarchical
○ instrumental; expressive

Explanation:

Talcott Parsons' functionalist theory of gender roles posits that males perform "instrumental" roles (focused on task completion and external goals) and females perform "expressive" roles (focused on emotional support and relationship maintenance).

Answer:

D. instrumental; expressive