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Unit 4.1 (Year 12) - Theories of the Family

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  1. 1True or False? 'Functionalists see the 'nuclear family' as functioning for the greater good of society.'
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  2. 2What 4 functions does the nuclear family perform that are essential, in George Murdock's view, to the smooth running of all societies?
    1. AReproductive
      Sexual
      Educational
      Economic
    2. BSexual
      Socialisation
      Safety
      Love
    3. CReproductive
      Shelter
      Socialisation
      Sexual
    4. DGeographical Mobility
      Reproductive
      Sexual
      Education
  3. 3What 3 characteristics relate directly to the nuclear family as stated by George Murdock?
    1. ACommon Residence
    2. BOne or more children (own or adopted)
    3. CAdults of the same sex
    4. DAdults of opposing sex
    5. ENo children
    6. FA pet
  4. 4Murdocks theory of the family has been criticised for a number of reasons. One criticism is that the theory is very [blank_start]outdated[blank_end] and so it cannot take into account how family trends have changed. As well as this, Murdock's view on the family is seen as being very [blank_start]ethnocentric[blank_end] and based on a particular time in society where family life would have reflected the dominant culture in society.
    1. Aoutdated
    2. Bethnocentric
  5. 5Which sociologist talked about Primary Socialisation[blank_start]?[blank_end]
    1. AParsons
    2. BMurdock
    3. CFletcher
    4. DCheal
    5. EDurkheim
    6. FSugarman
    7. GYoung & Willmott
  6. 6Are Marxists very supportive or critical of the Functionalist theory of the family?
    1. ACritical
    2. BSupportive
  7. 7Marxists see the nuclear family as serving in the interests of the ruling class and not the good of society because it promotes capitalist and ruling class ideology. True or False?
    1. ATrue
    2. BFalse
  8. 8Zaretsky (1976) claimed there was 3 main ways that the nuclear family benefits capitalists. Which one of the below is not an idea of Zaretsky.
    1. ASocialisation makes children and future workers become conformist citizens and passive workers.
    2. BThe nuclear family is a major consumer of manufactured goods and services.
    3. CSocialisation makes children and future workers ready for education and work by socialising them into the culture of society allowing them to fit in.
    4. DThe nuclear family helps workers to manage resentment of the capitalist workplace.
  9. 9How many variations of the feminist view point are there regarding feminist theories of the family?
    1. A5
    2. B4
    3. C6
    4. D3
  10. 10Are feminists critical of the functionalist theory of the family?
    1. AYes
    2. BNo

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A level Sociology Quiz on Unit 4.1 (Year 12) - Theories of the Family, created by Harry Church on 10/02/2017.
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