argued that the industrial revolution brought four fundamental changes to the family:
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Geographical Mobile workforce
Parson argued that the nuclear family evolved from their extended family as they had to move away to be able to serve the economy. Achievement became more important than ascription as education was introduced.
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Isolation
Because society requires the family to be geographically mobile, it led to isolation from their extended network kinship. They were less reliant on kin for economic and social support.
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Specialised agencies took over function of the family
After the industrial revolution, families are able to buy food from supermarkets and not being reliant on crops.
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New nuclear family unit provided members with a clear division of labour
The husband is the instrumental leader and the wife is the expressive leader where she is responsible with the housework and looking after her children and giving emotional support to her husband.
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Parson argued that the nuclear family evolved from their extended family as they had to move away to be able to serve the economy. Achievement became more important than ascription as education was introduced.
Back
Geographical Mobile workforce
Card 3
Front
Because society requires the family to be geographically mobile, it led to isolation from their extended network kinship. They were less reliant on kin for economic and social support.
Back
Card 4
Front
After the industrial revolution, families are able to buy food from supermarkets and not being reliant on crops.
Back
Card 5
Front
The husband is the instrumental leader and the wife is the expressive leader where she is responsible with the housework and looking after her children and giving emotional support to her husband.
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