Evidence That Supports George Claim That The Family Is Universal Flashcards
1
Q
How many different societies did Murdock take samples from?
A
250 different societies
2
Q
What range of societies did Murdock choose from??
A
Small hunting and gathering bands to large industrial societies.
3
Q
What did Murdock claim?
A
That some form of family existed in every society
4
Q
What did George Murdock conclude?
A
From the evidence of his sample, the family is universal
5
Q
What did Murdock examine in a study ‘social structure’
A
The institutions of the family in a wide range of societies
