- Functionalists talk about organic analogy.
- Functionalists think that the family is really important because it performs different functions.
Which one of these isn't a function of Murdock's?
Stable satisfaction of the sex drive
Socialisation of the young
Reproduction of the next generation
Primary socialisation
Meeting its members’ economic needs
Who criticised Murdock's theory?
Young&Willmott
Marxists
Marxist & feminists
Parsons
Marxists argue that it means the needs of capitalism, not those of family members or society as a whole.
Apart from the functions identified by Murdock, the family may meet other needs too, what are these? (TICK 4)
Welfare
Religious
Military
Political
Marrital
Reproduction
What are the TWO types of society Parson's suggest there were?
A modern industrial society
A modern pre-industrial society
A traditional industrial society
A traditional pre-industrial society
Instrumental role –calms husband down from stress of work
The TWO functions of Parson's are Primary socialisation and Stablisation of adult personalities
Functionalists focus on women
What is Dual Burden?
When a women has a male role job
When a women does paid work and unpaid work at home
When a women does paid work double time
Unit of production?
Products grown themselves
Products grown by other companies
Unit of Consumption?
Bought products
Feminists think men are always the top of things and that women get put down,
Women do paid domestic labour
