The belief that monogamous relationships prevented the disruption and jealousy that would be caused by a sexual 'free for all' (Murdock)
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Reproduction of the next generation
The biological reproduction that without society cannot continue and this can only be achieved by a heterosexual couple. (Murdock)
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Socialization of the young
Basic, primary socialization such as learning how to walk, talk eat and a basic introduction to moral codes usuallyperformed by the family. (Murdock)
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Meeting members economic needs
The idea that the family acted as an economic unit by providing things like food and shelter for each other. (Murdock)
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Primary socialization
Teaching children the norms and values of their society. A child only beomes an adult by internalising the norms and values of their society and it enefits the individual as they have a sense of belonging based on shared values. (Parsons)
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Warm bath theory
The husband gets stressed at work and so is the wifes responsiblity to (not literally) 'run a warm bath' to distress him when he returns home
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False consciousness
People lack awareness of their combined power and their exploitation (Marxism)
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
Front
The biological reproduction that without society cannot continue and this can only be achieved by a heterosexual couple. (Murdock)
Back
Reproduction of the next generation
Card 3
Front
Basic, primary socialization such as learning how to walk, talk eat and a basic introduction to moral codes usuallyperformed by the family. (Murdock)
Back
Card 4
Front
The idea that the family acted as an economic unit by providing things like food and shelter for each other. (Murdock)
Back
Card 5
Front
Teaching children the norms and values of their society. A child only beomes an adult by internalising the norms and values of their society and it enefits the individual as they have a sense of belonging based on shared values. (Parsons)
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