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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

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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

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Murdocks 4 basic functions

economic

reproductive

social

sex drive / monogamy

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limitations of functionalist perspective

-overly optimistic view of society

-downplays conflict (dark side of family)

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positives of functionalist perspective

-provides clear model of how society maintains order and stability

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