Sociologists - Family

Question 1

MURDOCK

Answer 1

Functionalist.
The four functions of a nuclear family are reproduction, emotional support, primary socialisation and economic provision.

Question 2

RODGERS and PRYOR

Answer 2

Studied divorce and how it affects children.
They are more likely to have behavioural problems and fall into poverty, drugs and alcohol.

Question 3

WILMOTT and YOUNG

Answer 3

Functionalist.
Created the ‘March of Progress’ view, roles in families are slowly improving and are more equal.

Question 4

DUNCOMBE and MARSDEN

Answer 4

Feminist.
Women undergo triple shift, doing the housework, childcare and emotional support.

Question 5

ANNE OAKLEY

Answer 5

Feminist.
Acknowledges that women do paid work but they still complete dual burden, doing the housework and childcare.

Question 6

ELIZABETH BOTT

Answer 6

Functionalist.
Two types of conjugal roles in a nuclear family, joined and segregated.

Question 7

PARSONS

Answer 7

Functionalist.
The nuclear family is necessary to society as it provides primary socialisation and stabilisation of adult personalities with homemaker creating a comforting ‘warm bath’ effect for when the breadwinner comes home.

Question 8

ZARETSKY

Answer 8

Marxist.
The proletariat nuclear families are a unit of consumption to keep the bourgeoisie rich.