Functionalism

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Sexual
Functionalists believe being married involves only being in a controlled sexual relationship with one individual. This prevents adultery, promiscuity and illegitimate children.
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Reproduction
Being married and part of a nuclear family provides the necessary stability for creating and bringing up the children who will form the next generation of adults.
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Economic
The parents in a nuclear family provide the food and shelter for the 2 generations who live in the house due to their sound economic instability.
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Socialisation
The family is the key primary socialisation agent as it ensures children are brought up learning value consensus, ensuring social order always stays. Children are also suitably prepared for adult roles and are taught not to behave in unacceptable way
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Stabilisation of adult personalities
Emotional security, including sexual expression provided in marriage. Loving relationships provide warmth, security and emotional fulfilment, creating a haven from the outside world.
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Geographical mobility
The nuclear family is not tied down to one area by any kinship obligations and can move to different towns for work. This means the isolated nuclear family fit into modern industrial society.
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Women's roles
Women perform the essential role of expression in that they provide care and affection for family members. This allows the family to be loving and warm with a strong, emotional bond.
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Being married and part of a nuclear family provides the necessary stability for creating and bringing up the children who will form the next generation of adults.

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Reproduction

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The parents in a nuclear family provide the food and shelter for the 2 generations who live in the house due to their sound economic instability.

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The family is the key primary socialisation agent as it ensures children are brought up learning value consensus, ensuring social order always stays. Children are also suitably prepared for adult roles and are taught not to behave in unacceptable way

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Emotional security, including sexual expression provided in marriage. Loving relationships provide warmth, security and emotional fulfilment, creating a haven from the outside world.

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