f5 parsons on the family Flashcards
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what does parsons view on the family?
parsons view on the nuclear family being universal is similar to that of murdock although he differs in suggesting that the nuclear family is more isolated - ‘privatised nuclear family’ one that was self sufficient from other kinship networks and utilised other social kinships to provide some of the functions of the fmaily.
What is the domestic division of labour?
Males and females taking on specific roles based upon biological characteristics.
What are the 2 primary and irreducible functions of the family according to Parsons is?
Primary socialisation and stabilisation of adult personalities.
What era was parsons theoretical ideas based on?
Parsons concepts were based on his concepts on theoreticla ideas of american family in the 1950’s - the golden age of capitalism where families look to other instititutions to replace some functions of the family.
what is primary socialisation parsons refers to?
parents reinforce behaviours that are positive and sanction socially undesirable behaviours so they will ‘fit into’ wider society.
appropriate behaviours in social situations (dining tbale), core values for society (value consensus), pro-social behaviours so they dont become deviant.
what is stabilisation of adult personalities parsons refers to?
Family life provides emotional security for its members allowing concerns to be addressed within the the home allowing people to function normally in the public sphere.
what is parsons functional fit theory?
parson suggested the nuclear formed as an adaption to industilization, urbanization, pre-industrila era was extended to eb geographically mobile and socially mobile for employement.
What does the domestic divison of labour mean when it is instrumental and expressive?
Parsons says roles within the family were best divided based on biological characteristics and the pricess of gender socialisation.
He suggests males are better suited to the instrumental role cos economic support work and discipline.
Women expressive role as they are bilogically and predisposed to show more nurturing characteristics such as empathy.
