Which of the following terms is used by Talcott Parsons and Robert Bales to refer to an emphasis on tasks, a focus on more distant goals, and a concern for the external relationship between one's family and other social institutions? instrumentality
Social Studies · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Talcott Parsons and Robert Bales used the term "instrumentality" to refer to an emphasis on tasks, a focus on more distant goals, and a concern for the external relationship between one's family and other social institutions. Instrumentality contrasts with "expressiveness," which emphasizes emotional and interpersonal aspects within the family. The combination of these terms is part of their structural-functional theory of the family.