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  • Created on: 27-02-20 21:16
what conclusions were made from ethnographic research
women help each other out, working class tend to live in extended families and families can be complex
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what were parsons views on the nuclear family
do not need reliance on wider society, best environment, natural for society and allows instrumental and expressive roles to be passed.
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what were the four functions according to Murdock
sexual, economic,educational and sexual
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3 strengths of functionalists
reflects society's opinions, shows the importance of family structures and describes family functions
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3 weaknesses of functionalists
too optimist, ignores negative side of family and ignores LGBTQ
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do not need reliance on wider society, best environment, natural for society and allows instrumental and expressive roles to be passed.

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