Functionalists

Question 1

Parsons

Answer 1

2 key functions- socialisation of children and the stabilisation of adult personalities

Question 2

Functional fit?

Answer 2

pre industrial- extended family because the family is multifunctional

Question 3

Chester

Answer 3

Neo-conventional- many still idealise the nf and will experience it at one point

Question 4

Sheeran

Answer 4

Female carer core is more common

Question 5

Gough

Answer 5

sanbanaham husbands

Question 6

View on the family

Answer 6

consensus- shared norms and values

organic analogy- like a body

Question 7

Murdock

Answer 7

nf is present in all families

Question 8

Young and willmott

Answer 8

symmetrical family, joint roles between male and females

Question 9

oakley

Answer 9

criticism of y&m- they only assumed that men help by asking do you help?

Question 10

Murdocks 4 functions

Answer 10

economic, sexual, reproductive and education

Question 11

criticisms

Answer 11

overly positive
ignores abuse
ideas dated back to 1950

Question 12

laslett

Answer 12

nf low life expectacy

Question 13

Anderson

Answer 13

nf is more common