Functionalist- role of the family Flashcards by Will Poulten | Brainscape

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Murdock

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4 essential functions
-Sexual- preventing social disruption
-Reproductive- generations
-Socialisation- shared norms + values
-Economic- food + shelter

1949

Functionalist

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Parsons

Functional Fit

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Functional fit theory
-Pre-industrial unit of production characterized by the extended family
-Modern- Geographical + socially mobile workforce, provided by nuclear family

1955

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Parsons

Loss of functions

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Loss of functions
-When society industrialised, both structure and functions changed
-However two irreducible functions of primary socialisation and peersonality stablisation

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