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Functionalists Flashcards

1
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What do they the family is essential for?

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An essential function of supporting social stability

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2
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Society is based on a v_______ C_______________

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What is a value consensus?

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Shared norms and values

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What is the name for the term that relates to sub systems depending on each other?

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Organic analogy

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Do functionalists believe in the bottom down structural theory of top down structural theory?

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Top down structural theory

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What is the top Down structural theory?

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Human activity as a result of social structure

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What are social institutions?

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Structures that influence behaviour

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What does Murdock say are the 4 basic functions the family performs?

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Sexual
Reproduction
Socialisation
Economic

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9
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What is meant by the sexual basic function the family performs?

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Order in wider society- ensure adult sexual relationships are socially acceptable.

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What is meant by reproduction relating to the basic functions the family perform?

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The next generation/ society continues

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What is meant by socialism relating to the basic functions the family performs?

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( primary)- basic norms and values passed down through generations

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What is meant by economic relating to the basic functions the family performs?

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Parents economically support kids and encourage them to take their place as good citizens and workers

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What is Parsons functional for theory?

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Particular structure of a type of family to fit societal needs?

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What type of family is in a pre- industrial society?

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Extended family

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Why does it work for a pre industrial society to be an extended family?

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As the family has many functions, and they will have to produce own food, clothing and housing

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Does a socially mobile workforce suit a pre Industrial or industrial society?

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Pre industrial society

17
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What is a socially mobile workforce?

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Based on evolving service keep advances in knowledge

18
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Which type of family best suits an industrial society?

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Nuclear family as there are fewer functions

19
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Does geographically mobile suit a pre industrial or industrial society?

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Industrial society

20
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What is meant by geographically mobile?

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Less kids to move around-
Specialised agencies took over functions of family.
E.g education- schools

21
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In an industrial society, the nuclear family was left with 2 basic functions, what are they?

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Primary socialisation of children
Stabilisation of adult personalities- emotional security of a relationship between 2 adults.

22
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What is the warm bath theory?

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Family is a warm loving environment, soak away the stress of the outside world
Industrial society is stressful so the man distresses to the wife

23
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What is meant by the female expressive role?

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Socialise function

24
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What is meant by the male instrumental role?

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Economic upkeep of the family

25
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Name 4 evaluations- that conflict functionalists

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Down plays the role of conflict in the family- in particular women oppression
Out of date- women now go out to work and biological roles no longer apply
Deterministic- assume she members of society automatically take on norms and values
Ignores family diversity- assumes all families are best nuclear although many different ones in todays society

26
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Evaluation- conflict, what is meant by the best fit theory?

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Nuclear family is not universal. Structure of the family change as the needs of society change

27
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Evaluate- conflict, what is meant by structural differentiation?

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Some functions of family ( identified) by Murdock- moved to other institutions. Welfare state on the NHS

28
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What 2 theories did parsons come up with?

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The warm bath theory
Functional fit theory

29
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Name 3 people that critique parsons?

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Laslette
Willmott and Young
Interpretivists

30
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How does Laslette critique Parsons why and when?

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States the most common family type in pre- industrial Britain is nuclear not extended.
People married later and died younger
1965

31
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How did wilmott and young critique parsons and when?

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Contradicts the view that the nuclear family best suits industrial families.
Women are the heart of families who support one another and men help each other find work
1969

32
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How did interpretivits critique parsons?

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Criticised for seeing children as a blank slate.
Filled up by parents with values
Socialisation- children also influence parental behaviour

33
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What theory does Murdock come up with?

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4 basic functions

34
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Name two criticisms of Murdock

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Reproduction- many choosing not to have children and sexual attitude changed- sex before marriage also the norm
Importance of nuclear family- not found in all societies- Nayar community girls marry many men

35
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What is the criticism of Murdock relating to the dysfunctional family

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Murdock sees it as a rose tinted view
Places too much emphasis on functional benefit of nuclear family- downplays dysfunctions e.g domestic violence

36
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What is the feminist critique of Murdock?

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Implies the women role is nurturing.
Most today have a duel career and economically contribute as much as husband

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