According to Talcott Parsons,women manage the household while men work in the paid labor force.Each generation learns to perform these complementary roles by means of:

A) complex normative socialization
B) role-playing and gender performance
C) gender role conformity
D) gender role socialization
E) gender role normalization

Talcott Parsons

An American sociologist known for his work on developing a general theoretical framework for the social sciences.

Paid Labor Force

Individuals who are employed and receive compensation for their work, as opposed to volunteers or unpaid domestic workers.

Normative Socialization

The process through which individuals learn and internalize the norms, values, behaviors, and social skills appropriate to their social position.