Question

According to functionalists, the husband is the "conventional family" is the breadwinner and plays the ______________________ role; the wife cares for the home and children and plays the ___________________ role.

Answer 1

Answer:

instrumental; affective

Explanation:

Functionalists believe that society must be explained through functions that individuals must occupy in their collective relationships and around their individuality.

According to this philosophy, functionalists explain what a family is by explaining the function of that term and the function of its members. The functionalist view of the family is expressed in a very conservative way. According to them, the function of a family refers to the socialization of children, teaching them how to live in society. In relation to family members, the functionalists believe that the husband is the "conventional family", earns a living and plays the instrumental role; the wife takes care of the home and children and plays the affective role.