What do functionalists believe about family as a social institution?
Family is a social institution that helps to keep social cohesion and social order.
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What family type did Murdock claim is the most useful and prevelant?
The nuclear family.
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According the Murdock, what are the four functions of the nuclear family?
Sexual needs, reproduction, primary socialization, and economic needs?
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What does Murdock mean by sexual needs?
Means that the family provides for the adults sexual needs through a monogamous relationship. Satisfies sex drives and stops free for all.
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What does Murdock mean by primary socialization?
The family teaches children the norms and values of society so that they fit in.
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Explain what Murdock means by economic needs? Give an example?
Murdock means that the family provides financially so that the state doesn't have to. For example, with children the nuclear family makes sure that they have food and shelter.
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What does Murdock mean by reproduction?
Means that the nuclear family ensures that society always has a future generation.
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What did Murdock conclude?
Concludes that the nuclear family is universal and inevitable.
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How have other sociologists argued against Murdock?
Argued by saying that these functions can be provided easily by other non-nuclear family structures.
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What does Parsons say about the nuclear family in a modern industrial society?
Says that the nuclear family fits best in this society because it can move around.
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According to Parson's functional fit theory, what are the two functions of the family?
Socialisation and stabilization.
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What does Parson's mean by socialisation?
Parsons means that the nuclear family teaches the norms and values of society to enable integration.
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What does Parson's mean by stabilisation?
Parsons means that the NF stabilises personalities and emotional relationships. Helps to relax and release tensions.
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How have people argued against Parsons?
Sociologists have argued that to intergrate into society the norms and values of the family have to fit society and this isn't always the case.
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What family type did Murdock claim is the most useful and prevelant?
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The nuclear family.
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According the Murdock, what are the four functions of the nuclear family?
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