Functions of the family 2.5 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? SociologyFamilies and householdsASAQA Created by: feyiCreated on: 27-12-12 18:53 Function Pre-requisites The basic needs for society in order to function e.g. need for social order 1 of 18 Consensus common agreement of shared values 2 of 18 Functional beneficial, fulfilling a purpose 3 of 18 Procreation Having children 4 of 18 Sexual division of labour The distribution of childcare and housework tasks according to gender 5 of 18 Patriachy A system which men have more power than women and shape how societies run 6 of 18 Enconomic function The role of the family plays in providing food,shelter and the ability to consume products for its members 7 of 18 Educational function The role of the family in providing a stable enviorment in which children can be socialized into the cultures of their society. 8 of 18 Reproductive function The function of the family in ensuring children are reproduced to enable the survival of society 9 of 18 Sexual function The function of the family in controlling sexual behaviour through monogamy. 10 of 18 Primary socialisation The first stage of process through which children learn the culture of their society. This takes place in the family. 11 of 18 Stabilisation of adult personality Function to relieve stresses of modern day living for its adult members. 12 of 18 Means of production Things required to produce goods such as lands 13 of 18 Infastructure Economic based institution 14 of 18 Superstructure Non-economic based instuitions e.g. family 15 of 18 Mode of production A system of producing things which dominate society e.g. capatalism 16 of 18 Ideological state apparatus A part of society which encourages people to accept the values favoured by the ruling class, which maintains capatalism 17 of 18 Domestic labour Work done within the home such as housework 18 of 18
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