According to Parsons, what are the two primary roles of the contemporary family?

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Providing secondary socialization and enforcing strict rulesOffering emotional care and fulfilling sexual needsConducting primary socialization and maintaining personality stabilitySubjugating women and ensuring workforce reproduction

Explanation

Parsons identified the main functions of the modern family as primary socialization—where children learn cultural norms—and personality stabilization, which supports the emotional development of adults.