Murdock (1949) : in 250 societies, all have some kind of family. Characterized by: Common residence, Economic Co-operation, Reproduction, Having adults of both sexes, who maintain a socially approved sexual relationship. Conclusion: the family is universal, either on its own, or at the base unit within an extended family.Evaluation:Does not account for children raised in households that do not contain adults of both sexes -> Kathleen Gough (1959):
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