The decision to marry is a major life step. Contemporary Americans do so with certain cultural expectations: that our partner will love and care for us, will share the duties of managing a household (nowadays, fairly equally and regardless of gender), and will support us in our lives when problems arise at work or with other family members. These expectations of a spouse are an example of

a. status

b. gender division

c. roles

d. sexism

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Adam Burnett

1 December, 03:44

The decision to marry is a major life step. Contemporary Americans do so with certain cultural expectations: that our partner will love and care for us, will share the duties of managing a household (nowadays, fairly equally and regardless of gender), and will support us in our lives when problems arise at work or with other family members. These expectations of a spouse are an example of

a. status

b. gender division

c. roles

d. sexism

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Micaela Wilkerson · Answer 1

roles

Explanation:

A role is the behavior, rights, obligations, beliefs, and norms which are interconnected and are formed as concept by people in a social situation.

The duties that the husband and wife perform are the roles they play in a relationship. Both the husband and wife will share the duties. The gender does not dictate what kind of duties the person will perform.

Hence, the expectations of a spouse are an example of Roles