biological imperatives which form a family, eg. women are naturally maternal
we need a new cultural script/set of guidelines, of what families should be like, based on “biosocial reality”
some families are less functional than others as they are not based on the biological abilities and needs of humans, children brought in some kind of alternate families may experience childhood differences
Fletcher (1966) - functionalist
the family supports emotional stability and helps children to function in society
Davis (1949) - ‘human society’ (functionalist)
the role of the family is to maintain social order
the family serves as a reproduction of society
Goode (1963) - functionalist
the family universally supports adults and children to regulate their emotions and is a safe space for them
