Social Structure And Social Change

Question 1

Murdock belief

Answer 1

Performed 4 functions
Reproductive
Sexual
Education
Economic

Question 2

Criticism of Murdock

Answer 2

In lots of countries the functions of family have changed
Reproduction- the size of families have decreased and fertility rate is later because of women’s change in attitude to marriage and kids
Sexual - decline of religious belief, lots of sex before and outside the marriage. Non heterosexual relationships more accepted
Socialization- parents aren’t the only source of socialisation with internet and social media

Question 3

Parsons theory on effect on industrialisation

Answer 3

It was needed for the extended family to end and nuclear family start because
More geographically mobile for work
Urbanisation - moving from countryside to town
Social mobility - try to improve class from working to middle
Nuclear family can produce and raise a child more effectively for society

Question 4

Parsons view on primary socialisation of child

Answer 4

Personalities are made not born
“Value consus “ parents are meant to socialise their child and make sure that they know the social norms