Families are different today than they were a century ago. As people change so does the culture and structure of their families. New laws can equal a new perspective on what is the social norm. If we look at this social change through a theoretical standpoint it can help one understand the changes families have went through. The Functionalist, Conflict, and Symbolic perspective theory all have unique suggestion on why families have changed throughout the generation.
A functionalist perspective can help explain why it same-sex marriage is on the rise. Functionalist theories say that families serve six basic needs of society, “economic production, socialization of children, care of the sick and aged, recreation, sexual control, and reproduction”.
A functionalist perspective can help explain why it same-sex marriage is on the rise. Functionalist theories say that families serve six basic needs of society, “economic production, socialization of children, care of the sick and aged, recreation, sexual control, and reproduction”.