functionalist

Cards (9)

  • sexual, reproductive, economic and educational
    murdocks four functions of the family
  • murdock research support
    visited 250 cultures- modern and tribal
  • critique of murdocks perspective on family
    -ignores other institutions that carry out 4 functions
    -ignores the dark side of the family
  • Parsons 2 functions of the family
    primary socialisation
    stabilisation of adult personalities (warm bath)
  • primary socialisation
    0-5 family teaches walking, reading, talking etc
  • Parsons role of mother
    expressive role- main carer
  • parsons role of father
    instrumental role-breadwinner
  • Icritiques of parsons
    -assumes socialisation is a one way street
    -ethnocentric (white american middle class 1960s families)
    -ignores dark side of the family
  • family is the corner stone of society 

    (heart of society)