Define/describe the four key functions of family.
Sociological perspective on family
This is a comparison and contrast essay between functionalist and conflict views on family as a social institution.
Review the functionalist perspectives on family from Theoretical Perspectives of Family (attached).
INSTRUCTIONS:
Define/describe the four key functions of family.
Apply and discuss the four key functions to your family of orientation (the family you grew up in) or family of procreation (your spouse and/or children), and
give examples from your family to illustrate the functions.
Define and/ describe the Conflict theory on family and apply it to your family.
Finally, compare and contrast the theories and discuss which theory, functionalism or conflict theory, is better for explaining the purpose and role of the family in society and why.