Functionalism & Family Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 4 main functions of the family according to Murdock?
A
Sexual
Reproductive
Economic
Educational
2
Q
What are the 2 main functions of the family according to Parsons?
A
Primary socialisation
Stabilisation of adults’ personalities
3
Q
What are the 2 basic types of society according to Parsons?
A
Pre-industrial (agricultural)
Industrial (factories)
4
Q
According to Parsons, what was the effect of industrialisation on the family?
A
Changed from extended to nuclear. The nuclear family is isolated which means it has few ties with local kinship & economic systems, it is geographically mobile.
5
Q
According to Parsons, what was the effect of industrialisation on the roles in the family?
A
Pre-industrial = ascribed status Industrial = achieved status
