Family

Question 1

Family

Answer 1

A group of two or more people who are related to each other through blood, birth, cohabitation, marriage or adoption

Question 2

Household

Answer 2

Group of people living together in the same domestic dwelling, not related by blood

Question 3

Functionalist views on family

Answer 3

They see family as a positive thing for society
The nuclear family is the most beneficial to society and they look at the functions it provides for society and they say that it provides:
- reproduction- has means to keep the human race going
- Primary socialisation- the family teaches norms and values socialisation within the household
- economic and emotional support- the family gives financial support and emotional wellbeing

Question 4

Marxist view on family

Answer 4

They see family as a negative for people.
They criticise family and society as they believe it is based in conflict between the classes.
They say that families help maintain class differences and the rich can afford to give children a better start in life than the poor.
Marxists believe that family socialises the