Evaluate:does the family perform positive functions
Murdock could be criticised for ignoring the dysfunctional elements of the family and over-emphasising the positive contributions it makes
.Murdock ignores how traditional nuclear families often reinforce gender inequality and patriarchy. Womens roles can be limited to caregiving and homemaking ,creating an unequal division of labour
Evaluate Murdock (criticisms)
.He ignores the fact that families can be a site of domestic violence ,emotional abuse and neglect
.Families can lead to stressconflict ,and mental health problems
.Families can reinforce economic inequalities ,whereby some families can expiriance poverty,other may pass on economic privelages
