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functionalist view on the family - Coggle Diagram
functionalist view on the family
murdock
argues that the 'nuclear family' is the most efficient form of family for society
nuclear family = husband wife and kids
4 functions of the family
reproduction
family ensures reproduction
without it, society would and could not continue
economic security
family provides food and shelter and other material goods for the family
children are dependent on them for many years
teaching sexuality and gender roles
teaches children how to express sexuality in a socially approved way
teaches that heterosexuality in the 'norm' and the other types are 'abnormal'
primary socialisation
children are 'groomed' into society
value consensus and collective conscience
collective conscience
= shared set of values
value consensus
= shared set of beliefs
children 'learn' how to fit into society through norms and values
recognises that other institutions could perform these functions but argue that the nuclear family is universal because of its 'sheer practicality' in performing these four functions
evaluations
overlooked the dysfunctions of the nuclear family - domestic violence, child abuse, anti-social behaviour in children
reproductive function is not fully effective- many choose not to have kids
society is advancing, allowing other types of families to complete functions a lot easier
parsons
pre-industrial
extended family is most common
unit of production
family produces the products/food they need
work and home combined
family work together as an economic production unit
rural life
post-industrial
the nuclear family becomes more dominant
geographically mobile
- able to move wherever the work is
socially mobile
- able to 'move' social class eg via promotion
unit of consumption
family buy needed products/ food
'modern society'
funcational fit theory