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Families : Functionalism - Coggle Diagram
Families : Functionalism
- believe - family has important functions for indiv. & society
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- studied +250 societies ~ found family is universal
- focus on Nuclear families - existed in all societies studied
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ECONOMIC - fulfils function by man being breadwinner
- pooling resources & ensuring they have what they need
SEXUAL - sexual relationships controlled & stable
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REPRODUCTION - produces next gen socialisation prepares children to take on these roles - heterosexual relation.
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- state could provide education & economic functions
- family still had two functions
- PRIMARY SOCIALISATION - teach children norms and values based on THEIR family
- Institutions = universal norms
- STABILISATION OF ADULT PERSONALITIES
- families help adults from acting out - encourage to conform to social norms
- WARM BATH THEORY - man relaxes when home from work - family takes stress away
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- MARXISTS & FEMINISTS - too idealistic - 'rosy picture' - not every family like that
- Conflict theorists - do family roles really benefit society or just powerful groups within?
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- Marxist-feminist Ansley - WBT - Women = Takers of Shit - dump troubles onto wife
- Outdated - suggests everyone has a nuclear family
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- reprod. of next gen - fundamental unit of society
- Primary Socialisation - basic norms & values for kids
- Psychological security - especially men - WBT
- sex drive satisfaction - prevents jealously & divorce