Evaluating the Functionalist Theory of the Family
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- Evaluating the Functionalist Theory of the Family
- Weak points
- very deterministic- people have individuality and may not be socialised the same
- concentrates on the nuclear family and believes it is the best (Durkheims 4 functions)
- it's positive about the family and dismissal of the dark side of the family (abuse)
- Strong points
- family provides economic support
- family is universal and creates a sense of unity
- Young and Willmott
- 1957
- it was called "family and kinship in east London"
- it was a study of working class tight-knit community and their family types
- the main family type was TRADITIONAL NUCLEAR FAMILY
- the main family type before the 1950's was EXTENDED FAMILIES
- PRIVATISED NUCLEAR FAMILY- nuclear family is becoming more distant from extended family.
- it was called "family and kinship in east London"
- 1975
- second study called "the symmetrical family"
- young and willmott believed women and men were beginning to take on similar roles.
- men began to cook and clean
- the family experienced a march of progress, meaning men and women were becoming more equal,
- young and willmott believed women and men were beginning to take on similar roles.
- second study called "the symmetrical family"
- views agree with PARSONS, as they both believe the extended family has become more nuclear over time.
- HOWEVER, they said that 72% of families they studied are now symmetrical, but Anne Oakley found that men only had to do the bare minimum for the family to be considered symmetrical
- they also said men 'help' women, implying that domestic tasks are women's jobs
- 1957
- Weak points
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