nuclear famillies

Question 1

define nuclear family

Answer 1

a family group consisting of parents and their children

Question 2

what is the typical ideological view of nuclear families

Answer 2

the father is the breadwinner and the mother stays at home to care for the family

Question 3

how to functionalists see the nuclear family

Answer 3

as the basic building block of society

Question 4

what are the 4 functions of the family according to Murdock 1949

Answer 4

1) sexual
2) economic
3) reproduction
4) education

Question 5

how does the family have a sexual function

Answer 5

This family acts as a mechanism for regulating sexual behaviour by setting norms and values.
This reduces the chance of promiscuity in society which could lead to social disorder.

Question 6

how does the family have a economic function in society

Answer 6

1) socialise children into the values of hard work, discipline and responsibility - next generation of labour
2) consumptions of good for survival and leisure

Question 7

how does the family have a reproductive function

Answer 7

family ensures the biological reproduction of society by producing and raising children

Question 8

how does the family have a educational function

Answer 8

1) the family is responsible for primary socialisation
2)children learn the acceptable norms, values and behaviours in society
3) ensures social order through generations

Question 9

what functionalist supports the argument of the functions of the family

Answer 9

Parsons and Murdock

Question 10

what does Murdock 1949 state about the nuclear family

Answer 10

in all societies the nuclear family is the basis of the family unit

Question 11

evaluate the functionalist view of nuclear families

Answer 11

1) ignores the dark side of the family such as domestic violence
2) ignore the diversity of families in modern society and how they can provide the same functions

Question 12

what do feminists argue about the nuclear family

Answer 12

it is based on male power and dominance

Question 13

what do feminists argue about parsons view of the family

Answer 13

it is sexist, he assumes men and women perform their traditional roles of breadwinner and nurture role

Question 14

what do feminists argue about parsons view of the family

Answer 14

it is sexist, he assumes men and women perform their traditional roles of breadwinner and nurture role