Key words for Functionalism

Question 1

Sexual division of labour

Answer 1

Jobs that are labelled for men and jobs labelled for women

Question 2

Instrument role

Answer 2

The provider and bread winner of the family- Role of the father its natural and biological

Question 3

Expressive role

Answer 3

The nurturing, caring and emotional role by the mother -its natural and biological

Question 4

Extended family

Answer 4

All kinds of including and beyond the nuclear family e.g grandparents

Question 5

Domestic labour

Answer 5

This is unpaid housework including cooking, cleaning, childcare and looking after the sick elderly

Question 6

Primary socialisation

Answer 6

Refers to the socialisation that you gain at a very early age from your parents

Question 7

Geographical mobility

Answer 7

Ability to move place of house to gain work

Question 8

Privatised nuclear family

Answer 8

A self contained, self reliant and home centred family unit that is separate and isolated from its extended kin, neighbours and local community

Question 9

Patriarchy

Answer 9

Refers to male dominance with men having power and authority

Question 10

Warm bath theory

Answer 10

According to parsons the family absorbs the member’s frustration like a warm bath and stabilises their personality to function in society