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family-sociology
family perspectives
functionalist
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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)