Functionalism and the Family

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Murdock believes these are the 4 essential functions of the family:
sexual, reproductive, economic, educational
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According to Parsons, what must the nuclear family have?
A man and a woman carrying out the instrumental and expressive role.
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What does Parsons say the 2 irreducible functions of the family?
Primary sociolisation and stabilisation of adult personalities.
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Functionalists suggest the nuclear family has become:
A self-contained, inward looking unit.
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Card 2

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According to Parsons, what must the nuclear family have?

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A man and a woman carrying out the instrumental and expressive role.

Card 3

Front

What does Parsons say the 2 irreducible functions of the family?

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Card 4

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Functionalists suggest the nuclear family has become:

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