Families

Functionalist approach- Functionalists see the family as POSITIVE for society. They believe that the nuclear family is a positive institution that is beneficial to society - they look at the functions that the nuclear family performs for the good of society as a whole.
New right approch- The New Right see the family as NEGATIVE for society if it is not a nuclear family. They have similar views to Functionalists. They believe that the nuclear family is very important to society. They say that children from nuclear families: • Do better at school • Get better jobs • Do not turn to crime The New Right believe that Single parents and same sex couples are bad for society.
Marxism approach- Marxists see the family as NEGATIVE for society. Marxists are critical of the family and society. They believe society is based on a conflict between the classes – working class and ruling class. The family helps to maintain class differences in society…

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