nuclear family
- Created by: evebarley
- Created on: 04-12-15 14:32
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- nuclear family
- studies
- Murdock (1949)
- 3 things in all families
- economic cooperation
- common residence
- reproduction
- 3 things in all families
- Giddens (1993)
- "group of persons directly linked by kin connections, adult members assume responsibility for caring for children
- Murdock (1949)
- Definition
- a family made up from a husband, wife and their children.
- functions
- reproduction
- common residence
- 1 or more child
- biological OR adopted
- economic cooperation
- male and female sexual relationship (married)
- functionalists view
- regard the nuclear family as crucial in the sustainability of society
- traditional family important to pass on culture
- studies
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