Functons of the Family
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- Created on: 06-06-14 14:00
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- Functions of the Family
- Functionalists
- As society develops functios become more specialised. Believe the family has moved towards the isolated nuclear family to cope with geographical mobility in the industrial society.
- This view identifies and explains the positive benefits of family life. Over-optimistic, ignoring the 'dark side of the family'
- PARSONS- NFamily is best for society. (Geographical). Status is 'achieved' not 'ascribed'.
- 'Structural Differential' - Lost some functions to welfare. Now 2 basic functions: Stabilisation of Adult Personalities + Primary Socialisation. (Expressive & Instrumental).
- PARSONS- NFamily is best for society. (Geographical). Status is 'achieved' not 'ascribed'.
- The family meets functions prerequisites: Reproduction, Economic, Education and Sexual needs.
- MURDOCK - studied 250 societies. Nuclear family is universal as its the best way of adjusting to societies needs.
- Traditional gender roles continued and are functional for society.
- CHAPMAN - the family is an important part of gender socialisation. Girls copy parents attitudes/skills to perform their roles as wives.
- Feminist
- The family is a 'Patriarchal Institution' maintaining male power. Patriarchal Dominance continues e.g. Gender socialisation - kids are taught ideas supporting male power.
- LIBERAL- Accept there is movement towards gender equality. RADICAL - Patriarchal NF dominates.
- Marxist
- The NF is still dominate. Acting as a increasing role in consumption.
- SCLATER- Goods&Services provided by the economy is mainly consumed by the family.
- This view analyses how economic inequalities might shape family life, but too much emphasis on economic factors. Ignores gender inequality and positive benefits of the family.
- The family acts as an 'Ideological State Apparatus' legitimizing the capitalism system.
- The NF is still dominate. Acting as a increasing role in consumption.
- Functionalists
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