Parsons Warm Bath Theory
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What type of family does Parsons believe to be best suited for society?
The nuclear family
A married heterosexual couple with 2 children
What roles do the mother and father take on? What does this consist of?
Expressive and instrumental role
Caring and nurturing the children whilst cooking and cleaning
Providing income, leadership, discipline, and making key decisions
What two functions is the nuclear family responsible for?
Primary Socialisation of children
Stabilisation of adult personalities
The family teaches children ________ through primary socialisation to ensure…
Norms and values
A value consensus is maintained
Furthermore, the family is seen as a place of __________ for the man to _______, helping adult personalities stabilise to ready the father for the _________
Rest and recuperation
Relieve stress
Demands of work
Helping adult personalities stabilise gives…
Structure of clear roles in the family, which are biologically suited, so members are content
Radical feminists argue that the warm bath theory…
Doesn’t benefit everyone equally and only serves the interests of men
For example, women are oppressed by traditional gendered expectations of the housewife role
