Functionalist perspective on the family

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Who talks about the four essential functions the family performs to meet the needs of society?
Murdock
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Two generation family of a heterosexual couple and their dependent children, own or adopted.
Nuclear family
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What is Murdock's views usually viewed as?
Rose-tinted
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According to Parsons what are the functions that the modern nuclear family has come to specialise in performing known as?
Irreducible
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Status is gained by own efforts and ability
Achieved
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What is it called when a family can move to different parts of the country in order for work?
Geographically mobile
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Equipping children with the norms and values of society
Primary socialisation
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This perspective sees the family serving the needs of men
Feminists
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Two generation family of a heterosexual couple and their dependent children, own or adopted.

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Nuclear family

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What is Murdock's views usually viewed as?

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According to Parsons what are the functions that the modern nuclear family has come to specialise in performing known as?

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Status is gained by own efforts and ability

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