Functionalism

Question 1

What are the 9 functions of functionalism?

Answer 1

parsons functional fit theory, pre industrial and pre modern society, industrial and modern society, primary socialisation, economic - murdock, stabilisation of adult personalities, reproduction - murdock, sexual regulation - murdock, STRETCH: radical psychiatry and the family

Question 2

What was the main family before the Industrial Revolution?

Answer 2

Extended family due to all family members performing the functions like childcare

Question 3

During the Industrial Revolution what did the family type change into?

Answer 3

Nuclear family due to factories and mines

Question 4

In extended families what did the family do?

Answer 4

They produced goods to feel and take care of themselves

Question 5

EVALUATION: What did laslett (1972) find out?

Answer 5

That between 1664 - 1821 the family was nuclear as life expectancy was short

Question 6

what did businesses do in the IR?

Answer 6

The produced goods to sell and make money

Question 7

What did the state provide?

Answer 7

Education and healthcare

Question 8

EVALUATION: what did Wilmott and Young (1973) say about families?

Answer 8

They said that even-though they may not live together they are still connected and will support each-other.

Question 9

What does the family teach?

Answer 9

Basic norms and values of society

Question 10

What does the parents teach their children and what role does the mother play?

Answer 10

Manners and in nuclear families the mother will perform the expressive role

Question 11

EVALUATION: what do feminists say about the norms and values?

Answer 11

we are socialised into the norms and values of the patriarchy

Question 12

What does the family have to work as to meet all the needs of what?

Answer 12

They have to work as a unit to meet all the needs of the family members

Question 13

How does the nuclear family benefit the economy?

Answer 13

Geographically and socially mobile workforce

Question 14

What is the warm bath theory?

Answer 14

Family is a place where all adults can relax and relive their tensions

Question 15

How will the warm bath theory help them?

Answer 15

Escape stresses and strains of the outside world and will feel emotionally secure in their home. This will help the smooth running and success of the economy

Question 16

How does the warm bath theory benefit economy?

Answer 16

Members can return to the workforce relaxed and ready to fulfil their job role

Question 17

EVALUATION: what do Marxists say about “family goods”? How many hours do women perform the expressive role?

Answer 17

They say family goods will profit capitalism. 77 hours to benefit the man and women don’t get the warm bath theory

Question 18

What does Murdock say about the family?

Answer 18

Key role in reproducing the next generation which shows family is vital

Question 19

EVALUATION: what do postmodernists say about nuclear family?

Answer 19

They are no longer needed

Question 20

What else does Murdock say about the family?

Answer 20

To satisfy the adult sex drive in a stable manner

Question 21

How does a monogamous marriage prevent a social disruption?

Answer 21

There would be a social disruption if there was a sexual free for all

Question 22

EVALUATION: what do Marxists say about monogamous marriage?

Answer 22

It benefits capitalism as they can ensure the property stayed within the family

Question 23

What can the family cause? How does this affect the children?

Answer 23

Mental illnesses, isolated family ties will lead to frustration which will lead to parents taking their anger out on the kids

Question 24

EVALUATION: what did the pandemic do?

Answer 24

It made the family spend all their time together