Families and Households - functionalist

Question 1

Who are the main theorist’s for functionalism on family

Answer 1

Durkhiem
Parsons

Question 2

Finish this sentence
A macro, structural theory which claims that …

Answer 2

A macro, structural theory which claims that society shapes individuals’ behaviour

Question 3

What does Durkiem claim ?

Answer 3

That all institutions are interrelated and family plays a major role in maintaining social stability through socialising children into the norms of society

Question 4

What does Parsons argue about families ?

Answer 4

Parsons argues that institutions have become increasingly specialised a process known as structural differentiation

Question 5

What does Parson think are the two major functions of the family ?

Answer 5

the socialisation of children and the stabilisation of adult personalities

Question 6

Functionalist believe in gender roles, why ?

Answer 6

Functionalist regard gender roles as inevitable and based on the biological roles of men and women

Question 7

Men take the express role and women take the instrumental roles - who said this ?

Answer 7

Parsons

Question 8

Why are functionalist optimistic of the family ?

Answer 8

functionalist believe that the family adapts to changes required of it and claim that the family benefits both the individual and society

Question 9

Two criticisms of functionalist approach to families ?

Answer 9

functionalist ignore the dark side of the family and ignore domestic abuse
Feminist argue that there is no reason why women should take on the instrument role