functionalist view on family Flashcards
(5 cards)
Primary Socialisation [PARSONS]
family teaches basic norms and values of society [shared culture]- enables children to cooperste and integrates them into society.
eg. parents teach kids manners which helps them communicate
in traditional nuclear family mother = expressive role as they responsible fot it and naturally suited
Economic[MURDOCK]
family works as a unit in order to meet basic economic needs for its members, tradional nuclear family man acts as the breadwinner which is paid work [provides for food,shelter].
economic link..
stabilisation of adult personalities PARSONS
he argues that family is repsibslhe for stabilisation of adult personalities meaning that the family is a place where audits can relax and relieve tensions allowing them to feel refreshed so that they can continue with there job
family gives the ‘dad’ a SAFETY VALVE where they can relx and escape stress and strains of world this helps smooth running and success of economy as they have a relaxed mind when it comes to work and able to fulfil his role
KNOWN AS WARM BATH THEORY
nuclear family benefits economy as helps provide geographically mobile workforce and socially mobile workforce
Reproduction [MURDOCK]
he argues that family had a key role in reproducing next generation, in order for society to continue as it needs more members
vital institution as through marriage and child bearing it creates members
sexual reuglation [ MURDOCK]
he argues that the roles of the family is to satisfy the adult sex drive in a stable manner meaning that in MONOGAMOUS MAREIAGE each partner has access to sex in a secure relationship this PREVENTS social disruption if there was a free for all
