functionalist views upon family

Question 1

what 2 functionalists talk about the family?

Answer 1

-parsons
-murdock

Question 2

what is the organic analogy?

Answer 2

how the human body is made up organs that let it function. society is made up of interdependent parts that work together for society to function

Question 3

what does murdock propose?

Answer 3

that the nuclear family has 4 essential functions

Question 4

what are the 4 functions?

Answer 4

-socialisation of the young
-satisfaction of the members economic needs.
-reproduction of the young
-stable satisfaction of the sex drive

Question 5

what does parsons talk about?

Answer 5

the functional fit

Question 6

what is the functional fit?

Answer 6

functions that the family perform depend on the society that they are found it

Question 7

what family is associated with the pre industrial society and explain.

Answer 7

pre industrial society- extended family- have the function of production and consumption

Question 8

what family is associated with the modern society and explain.

Answer 8

modern society- nuclear family- function of social and geographical mobility.

Question 9

according to parsons what are the 2 irreducible functions of the nuclear family?

Answer 9

-primary socialisation of the young
-satisfaction of adult personalities

Question 10

what is primary socialisation of the young?

Answer 10

equipping the next generation with basic skills and societys values

Question 11

what is satisfaction of adult personalities?

Answer 11

meaning that adults are at rest so that they can return to the workplace and perform their roles effectively.