functionalist approach to the dark side of the family

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  • functionalist approach to the study of the family
    • murdock- universal functions of the family
      • sexual, reproductive, educational and economic
    • parsons- primary socialisation and warm bath theory
      • instrumental and expressive roles
    • functional fit- adapts to meet societies needs
      • preindustrial society used to be the extended family
      • preindustrial society used to have more functions
        • education, employment, security, protection, unit of production
    • fletcher- has the family lost its functions
      • welfare supports family functions such as care and education of children

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