The Functionalist Perspective of the Family

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1. What does Murdock (1949) argue about the nuclear family?

  • That the sheer practicality of the nuclear family as a way of meeting these four needs explains why it is universal-found in all human societies without exception.
  • B
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2. Why do feminists in particular criticise Functionalism?

  • They argue it neglects conflict and exploitation, also ignoring the fact that the family serves the needs of men and oppresses women.
  • V

3. How have sociologists criticised Murdock (1949)?

  • Some argue that whilst the functions are important, they could be performed equally well by by other institutions, or by non-nuclear family structures.
  • C

4. What do functionalists believe society is based on?

  • A value consensus- a set of shared norms and values-into which society socialises its members.
  • B

5. What do functionalists often compare society to?

  • A biological organism like the human body, with organs such as the heart and lungs performing vital functions for the well-being of the body as a whole.o
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