Functionalism

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One of Murdock's 4 functions of the family: controls sexuality and provides stability for adults.
Sexual
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One of Murdock's 4 functions of the family: provides new members for society.
Reproductive
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One of Murdock's 4 functions of the family: the family provides for it's members.
Economic
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One of Murdock's 4 functions of the family: the family socialises the young into societies norms and values.
Educational
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One of Parson's basic functions of the family: the family gives adults the emotional support necessary to cope with the stresses of everyday life. (also known as Warm Bath theory)
Stabilisation of adult personalities
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Functionalists believe that the nuclear family is: (clue: can move around easily)
Geographically mobile
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According to Functionalists,in the nuclear family the woman performs the:
Affective Role
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According to Functionalists,in the nuclear family the man performs the
Instrumental Role
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One of Murdock's 4 functions of the family: provides new members for society.

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Reproductive

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One of Murdock's 4 functions of the family: the family provides for it's members.

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One of Murdock's 4 functions of the family: the family socialises the young into societies norms and values.

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One of Parson's basic functions of the family: the family gives adults the emotional support necessary to cope with the stresses of everyday life. (also known as Warm Bath theory)

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