The functions of families Flashcards
1
Q
What did Murdock identify as the 4 essetial functions of a family?
A
The sexual function
The reproductive function
The economic function
The educational function
2
Q
Whats is one problem with Parsons ideolgoies?
A
He ignores dysfunctional families in which their is conflict
3
Q
How do Marxists view nuclear families?
A
They see it as functional for a capitalist society
4
Q
How do feminists view families?
A
As a major source of female oppression. eg. In nuclear families women are trapped with triple shift
