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Functionalism Flashcards

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What is the functionalist view on the family ?

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Functionalists believe that the family enables society to function - as a secondary socialisation

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What is the functionalist concept - organ analogy ?

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The idea that - just like an organ in the body - the family acts as an organ to society - fulfilling its role

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