Social Function Of The Family

Question 1

List the social functions of the family.

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Answer 1

Socialisation

Act as an agent of social control

Question 2

Write a note on the socialisation function of the family

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Answer 2

The family should provide an environment where children can learn acceptable social behaviours to fit into society (socialisation)

This can be done by parents displaying society’s norms, values and customs, e.g. manners

Children then observe and imitate their parent’s behaviour from an early age

Question 3

What is socialisation?

Answer 3

Where children learn acceptable social behaviours to fit into society

Question 4

How can socialisation be done at home?

Answer 4

By parents displaying society’s norms, values and customs, e.g. manners

Question 5

Write a note on the family’s social function of acting as an agent of control.
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Answer 5

The family must act as an agent of social control

Through effective discipline by parents, children learn what is right and wrong,

This helps them learn appropriate behaviour and become moral individuals.

Question 6

Why is effective discipline important?

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Answer 6

As through this children learn what is right and wrong

This also helps them learn appropriate behaviour

This helps them become moral individuals

Question 7

List the ways the state supports the family fulfil their social functions.
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Answer 7

Socialisation through the hidden curriculum

Judicial system

Question 8

Write a note on how the hidden curriculum helps fulfil the family’s social function.
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Answer 8

Pre-schools and state-funded primary and secondary schools continue the process of socialisation through the hidden curriculum

This helps produce socialised people prepared for the world of work

Question 9

Write a note on how the judicial system helps fulfil the family’s social function.
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Answer 9

If children do not display acceptable social behaviours and if they break the law, the state will intervene through the judicial system

Children may be placed in detention centres if the crime committed is of a very serious nature

Question 10

When will the state intervene in the raising of children through the judicial system?

Answer 10

If children do not display acceptable social behaviours and if they break the law

Question 11

Where will the child be placed if they commit a serious crime?

Answer 11

In detention centres

Question 12

When will a child be placed in a detention centre?

Answer 12

If the crime committed is of a very serious nature