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how do functionalists view the family?
-stable family unit is key to a stable society
-nuclear family is ideal family
-family is an agent of primary socialisation
what do functionalists believe about gender role socialisation?
traditional gender roles
-girls should adapt expressive role (housework, raising children)
-boys should adapt instrumental role (work, earn money
Murdocks 4 basic functions
economic
reproductive
social
sex drive / monogamy
limitations of functionalist perspective
-overly optimistic view of society
-downplays conflict (dark side of family)
positives of functionalist perspective
-provides clear model of how society maintains order and stability
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