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Theories on the family (Functionalism (Talcott Parsons 'functional fit…

- - - - Stable satisfaction of sex drive (preventing sexual 'free-for-all')
      - Reproduction of next generation
      - Socialisation of the young
      - Meeting its members' economic needs
    - - Some think these functions can be carried out by other institutions
      - He has 'rose-tinted' harmonious consensus view
      - Feminists: serves needs of men but oppresses women
      - Marxists: meets needs of capitalism, not members of family or society as whole
  - - - Geographically mobile workface
      - Socially mobile workforce