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6. What are the 4 main functions of the family?
- Stable satisfaction of sex drive, reproduction of next generation, socialisation of the young, meeting economic needs
- Stable satisfaction of sex drive, reproduction of next generation, socialisation of the young, financing amenities
7. Define 'Nuclear Family'
- Single parent and their children
- Married couple and their children
- Unmarried couple and their children
8. 2 criticisms of Murdock
- the 4 functions can be performed equally as well by other institutes and families. Functionalism ignores conflict, disagreement and exploitation
- The nuclear family can't perform any of the 4 functions according to marxists, other institutions perform these functions
9. Who created the functional fit theory?
- Talcott Parsons
- George murdock
- Elizabeth Bott
10. Who said that there are 4 main functions of the family?
- George Murdock
- Talcott Parsons
- Karl Marx