functionalism- education

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  • Created on: 08-06-18 09:05
what is parsons functional fit theory?
where the family changes to fit into that society at the time
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what is the nuclear family?
a two generation family- two parents and their dependant children
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what are the two functions of the family?
primary socialisation and stabilisation of adult personalities
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what is primary socialisation?
teaching norms and values, women= housewife, men= breadwinner
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what is stabilisation of adult personalities?
warm bath theory, which is where the man comes home from work and takes out his stress no the wife
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what is value consensus?
this is the agreements on the values by all members of society
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what is a criticism of functionalism?
functionalists have a rose tinted view, they ignore the negative aspects of society
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