The family, social structure and social change

Created by: Katie Smith
Created on: 19-12-13 20:50

Murdock

He defined family as 'a social group characterized by common residence, economic cooperation and reproduction. It includes adults of both sexes, two of whom must main an approved socially acceptable sexual relationship, with one or more children.

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Bernandes

Believes that we dont think of traditional stereotypes, we just do it, in our day to day lives.

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Parsons

Argued the economic system of pre-industrial societies were based on extended families. Extended family there to provide for the family.

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Parsons

Agreed that jobs between husband and wives were complementary.

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Laslett

Only 10% of families in pre-industrial times were extended family.

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Anderson

After industrialization, nuclear family grew.

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Believes that we dont think of traditional stereotypes, we just do it, in our day to day lives.

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Bernandes

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Argued the economic system of pre-industrial societies were based on extended families. Extended family there to provide for the family.

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Agreed that jobs between husband and wives were complementary.

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Only 10% of families in pre-industrial times were extended family.

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