Functionalist Theorie of Family

functionalists see the family as an institution which performs positive functions for society such as adequately socialising children. 

Murdock 

• The family performs 4 functions:
• Sexual function, economic function, reproductive function, educational function. 
• the family is a universal institution with universal functions.
• the nuclear family is the best family type that performs these vital functions for society

Parsons

• there has been a shift from the extended family being the most dominant to the nuclear family being more dominant
• as society has…