Functionalism & Families, Parsons: Lesson 8 Flashcards
1
Q
What did Parsons investigate
A
Parsons investigated industrialisation effected families and why the nuclear family is dominant
2
Q
When was the industrial period
A
1800s onward
3
Q
What were the key functions of pre-industrial family’s, extended families
A
- agricultural
- unit of production
- source of education
- provider of healthcare
- provider of justice
4
Q
What has industrial society allowed
A
- urbanisation: leaving rural area for cities as they suit smaller families
- social mobility: people could improve life materially
- emergence of specialised institutions: social Institutions now took role of family. Family is now unit of consumption
5
Q
What roles does parsons believe the family preforms
A
- primary socialisation
- stabilisation of adult personality, warm bath theory
6
Q
What is the “warm bath theory”
A
When a man comes home stressed from work his family work as relaxation
7
Q
What are the conjugal roles parsons believes men and women have
A
- expressive: women
- instrumental: men
8
Q
What does parsons believe regarding the division of labour
A
Based on biological differences between men and women
