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

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

where are the choices

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