Functionalist Family
Published on Nov 19, 2015
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PRESENTATION OUTLINE
Functionalist views on family
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FUNCTIONALISM
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WHAT ARE THE 2 'BASIC & IRREDUCIBLE' FUNCTIONS OF FAMILY ?
- Primary socialisation
- Internalisation of society's culture
- Structuring of personality
Child's personality is moulded in terms of central values of the culture to the point where it becomes a part of him / her.
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STABLISATION OF ADULT PERSONALITY
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Family provides emotional security and support in marriage relationships between a couple.
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FUNCTIONS INCLUDES
- Socialisation of the young
- Gender role socialisation
- Pattern maintenance
- Shock absorber
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CRITICISM ON PARSON'S VIEW?
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CRITICISM
- Too idealistic
- Fail to explore diversity of families
- No alternatives
- Socialisation as1 way process
- Family as an institution seperated from all other aspects of social life
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