Functionalist perspective Flashcards
1
Q
What analogy do functionalists believe in?
A
The organic analogy.
2
Q
What 4 functions did George Murdock identify in 1949?
A
Stable satisfaction of the sex drive
Reproduction of the next generation
Socialisation of the young
Satisfaction of members’ economic needs
3
Q
What theory did Parsons put forward?
A
The functional fit theory.
4
Q
What was the function fit theory?
A
That the type of family depends on the functions it will perform.
5
Q
What are the two key needs of modern industrial society that the nuclear family fits?
A
Geographical mobility and social mobility.
6
Q
What are the two irreducible functions?
A
Primary socialisation and stabilisation of adult personalities.
