Theories of the Family 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyFamilies and householdsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: RhiannonHarradineCreated on: 05-04-17 12:19 The Organic Analogy Society is made up of a number of interdependent institutions, which work together like the organs in the human body 1 of 6 Murdock: The 4 functions of the family Stable satisfaction of the sex drive; reproduction; socialisation; meeting members' economic needs 2 of 6 Parsons: Functional fit Extended => nuclear; geographical & social mobility; 2 irreducible functions (socialisation & stabilisation of adult personalities) 3 of 6 The New Right perspective Biologically based division of labour; families should be self-reliant 4 of 6 Marxism: 4 functions of the family Passing on wealth (Engels); Ideological functions; Unit of consumption; Pressure valve (Zaretsky) 5 of 6 Marxist feminism: 3 functions of the family reproducing the labour force; absorbing men's anger (Ansley); reserve army of cheap labour 6 of 6
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