nuclear family is universal and ideally suited to perform 4 functions
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What are the 4 functions that Murdock argued about?
stable sex drive, reproduction, primary socialisation, economic needs
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What does Parson say about nuclear families?
the kinds and ranges of functions depend on the society the nuclear family are in
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What are Parsons two functions of a nuclear family?
primary socialisation and adult personality stability
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what has the rise of the nuclear family provided? (functional fit)
geographical and social mobility
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what two functions do modern nuclear family have?
unit of production and welfare needs
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Anderson's exchange theory against Parson's functional fit is...
benefits of extended working class families outweigh the costs, they often share costs, sickness, poverty and childcare when a welfare state did not exist
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what is the general evaluation of functionalists views on family?
ignores the negative aspect of family dysfunctions such as the "dark side" of the family despite having good functions that are supported by new right
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what is the new right view on family?
Murray argues a complete no on single parent families and believes that welfare benefits are too problematic and highly dependant. They argue that not having a male figure to look up to boys will lack motivation to work and learn and turn to poverty and c
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What does Murdock say about the nuclear family?
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nuclear family is universal and ideally suited to perform 4 functions
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What are the 4 functions that Murdock argued about?
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What does Parson say about nuclear families?
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What are Parsons two functions of a nuclear family?
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