Functionalist view on the family

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How many functions did Murdock believe the family performed and what were they ?
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What is meant by the 'warm bath theory' ?
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One of Parson's ideas is that the family functions in order to stabilise the adult personality, in your own words what does this refer to ?
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What does the term 'Primary Socialisation' mean ?
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Functionalist are criticised by feminists for what ?
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Who do Functionalists label as 'passive recipients of culture?
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Who is the financial leader according to Parsons?
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Briefly explain the functions that Murdock introduced.
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What is meant by the 'rose tinted' view Functionalists are seen to have ?
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How many societies did Murdock study ?
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What conclusion did Murdock come to about the nuclear family ?
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What functions did both Murdock and Parsons identify ?
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What is meant by 'primary care giver' ?
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How does the four functions performed by the family help stabilise the social system ?
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