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Functionalist View of the Family (Murdock 4 functions (Sexual- forms an…
Functionalist View of the Family
Murdock 4 functions
Sexual- forms an emotional bond between the spouses and so strengthens the family
Reproduction- future citizens
Economic- provides the family's necessities
Education- Primary socialisation
Parson's functional fit theory
Pre- industrial society- extended family
Larger family, more functions
Industrial society- nuclear family
Smaller family, fewer functions
Two irreducible functions of the family
Primary socialisation
Stabilisation of Adult Personalities aka S.O.A.P(Warm Bath Theory)
Criticism-Feminism-women takers of shit
Positive role of nuclear family
Expressive and Instrumental roles
Feminist criticism- patriarchal, oppressive, ideological
Discusses what the family does for society
Evaluation
Downplays conflict- 'dark side of the family'
Out of date 1950s, can't explain diversity
Feminists: ignores oppression of women
Wrong about socialisation- it's not the culture of the whole society transmitted, it's just ruling class ideology