Author Question: Talcott Parsons, the most influential Structural-Functionalist in modern sociology, argued what ... (Read 65 times)

bobbie · **on:** Jun 18, 2018

Talcott Parsons, the most influential Structural-Functionalist in modern sociology, argued what about the American family?

A. It was irreparably broken and should be replaced by communal living.
B. Gender is socially constructed and women's viewpoint must be taken into account to fully understand the family experience.
C. The husband holds the breadwinner role in the family, while the wife is in charge of maintaining family relationships.
D. People develop their sense of self through interaction with others, thus the family experience is one of the earliest and most critical components of making a self'.

Question 2

When the receiver is invited to participate in the communication as much as the sender, this indicates ______ communication style.

A. egalitarian
B. dynamic
C. controlling
D. relinquishing