Func. view of the family
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- Created on: 05-04-22 11:36
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- Is that the family is one of the corner stones of society
- It performs essential functions which support social stability and social cohesion.
- Functionalist view of the family
- UNIVERSAL NUCLEAR FAMILY
- Family consists of 2 generations, parents and children. Ideally girl and boy
- Murdock believes that this family types exists all over the world and is the best type
- 4 FUNCTIONS OF THE FAMILY : MURDOCK
- 1 - Sexual Ensures that adult relationships controlled and socially acceptable.
- 2 Reproduction The biological reproduction of the next generation - without which society cannot continue
- 3 Socialisation of the young means teaching basic norms and values so the next generation are fully integrated into society
- 4 - Economic meeting its members economic needs like producing food and shelter
- FUNCTIONS OF THE FAMILY : PARSONS
- Socialisation agrees with Murdock that the family is essential in the primary socialisation process and ensuring each generation are
- Stabilisation of adult personalities Refers to the emotional security which is achieved within a marital relationship with two adults.
- Parsons working life is stressful and family is the place where working man can return and be de-stressed by his wife
- This reduces the conflict in society - also known as the 'warm bath theory'
- Stabilisation is achieved through the biologically determined roles - expressive and instrumental
- This reduces the conflict in society - also known as the 'warm bath theory'
- Parsons working life is stressful and family is the place where working man can return and be de-stressed by his wife
- Criticisms : Nuclear family is not universal. Structure of family changes as the needs of society changes
- EVALUATION
- Down plays the role of conflict - in the family. Family is not always safe and warm like Parsons suggested
- Out of date - the biological roles that Parsons set out can no longer be applied
- Deterministic - assumes that the member of society automatically take on the norms and values
- UNIVERSAL NUCLEAR FAMILY
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