Families And Households

Question 1

4 functions of the family - Murdock (1949)

Answer 1

• Stabilise the sex drive - prevents social disruption from ‘free-for-alls’
• Reproduction of the next generation
• Socialising the young - into shared norms and values
• Meet members economic needs - food / shelter.

Question 2

Parsons (1955)

Answer 2

Argues a functional fit theory where family functions and structure depend on the type of society they’re in.