family Flashcards
1
Q
new right sociologists opinion on nuclear family?
A
best family to carry out functions like socialisation
2
Q
functions of family?(7)
A
- regulation of sex:sets age for children to have sex
- reproduction
- physical care:looking after
- socialisation and social control:socialises you put is also an agent of social control eg. the shame a family would feel may make someone not break the law
- emotional support
- economic support
- a place in society:gives a name,status,ethnic group
3
Q
How does social class effect family life?
A
-income effects familys life chances and lifestyle:child from wealthier family is more likely to have a better education
4
Q
How does ethnicity affect family life?
A
-cultural traditions:may afffect when they get married etc
5
Q
alternatives to family?(4)
A
- foster families
- friends
- communal living:living in larger groups than a normal household
- living alone
