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11 Cards in this Set
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What is Murdock's definition of the family?
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A social group defined by common residence, economic cooperation and reproduction including two two adults of both sexes, who maintain a socially approved sexual relationship, and one or more child
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What are the four functions of the family according to Murdock 1949?
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1. Sexual
2. Reproductive 3. Educational 4. Economic |
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What are the criticisms of the four functions?
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1. In today's society people have sexual relations regardless if they're in a family or even in a relationship
2. Single parent families can't maintain reproductive function, doesn't account for family diversity 3. Norms and values are usually taught through peers and the media instead of through the family 4. Many families can't provide for themselves and rely on benefits |
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What are the two functions according to Parsons?
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1. Primary Socialisation
2. Stabilisation of adult personalities |
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Why do families only have two functions according to Parsons and four according to Murdock?
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Industrialisation has lead to a loss of functions as family structure changed from an extended to a nuclear family.
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What are the two needs of an industrial society according to Parsons?
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A workforce that is geographically mobile (in a nuclear family) and socially mobile (change in an individuals status through hard work)
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What do Functionalists compare society to?
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A body with its interconnected parts. Society is the body as a whole and the body parts are the institutions in society which meets society's basic needs
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What is social cohesion?
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Society works well together
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What is social solidarity?
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Everyone in society gets on
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Why is functionalism deterministic?
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They believe you will fulfil your functions as your life is set out for you
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Which perspective criticises functionalism and why?
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Feminists criticise functionalism as they see the family as a key patriarchal institution which oppresses women and only serves the needs of the men.
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