According to Talcott Parsons, gender forms a complementary set of roles that link men and women into family units. Socialization teaches boys which types of roles?

A) cooperative
B) instrumental
C) aggressive
D) expressive

Talcott Parsons

An American sociologist known for his development of social action theory and for his role in the structure-functionalism school of thought.

Instrumental Roles

Refer to the practical, task-oriented functions within a family or work setting, traditionally associated with male roles.