Scribd Logo
Upload

Welcome to Scribd!

  • 231 views

    The Family and The Household

    Uploaded by

    Michelle F. De Guzman
    The document discusses definitions of family from different sociologists and perspectives. George Peter Murdock defines family as a social group that shares residence, economic cooperation, reproduces offspring, includes adults of both sexes in a socially approved sexual relationship, and is responsible for socializing children. Kingsley Davis defines family based on consanguinity and kinship. Bronislaw Malinowski sees family as an institution that passes cultural traditions between generations. Structural functionalism views family as important for socializing members and providing support, while conflict theory sees family as reinforcing inequality.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    The Family and The Household

    Uploaded by

    Michelle F. De Guzman
    231 views2 pages
    The document discusses definitions of family from different sociologists and perspectives. George Peter Murdock defines family as a social group that shares residence, economic cooperation, reproduces offspring, includes adults of both sexes in a socially approved sexual relationship, and is responsible for socializing children. Kingsley Davis defines family based on consanguinity and kinship. Bronislaw Malinowski sees family as an institution that passes cultural traditions between generations. Structural functionalism views family as important for socializing members and providing support, while conflict theory sees family as reinforcing inequality.

    Original Title

    THE FAMILY AND THE HOUSEHOLD

    Copyright

    © © All Rights Reserved

    Available Formats

    DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd

    Did you find this document useful?

    Is this content inappropriate?

    The document discusses definitions of family from different sociologists and perspectives. George Peter Murdock defines family as a social group that shares residence, economic cooperation, reproduces offspring, includes adults of both sexes in a socially approved sexual relationship, and is responsible for socializing children. Kingsley Davis defines family based on consanguinity and kinship. Bronislaw Malinowski sees family as an institution that passes cultural traditions between generations. Structural functionalism views family as important for socializing members and providing support, while conflict theory sees family as reinforcing inequality.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    231 views2 pages

    The Family and The Household

    Uploaded by

    Michelle F. De Guzman
    The document discusses definitions of family from different sociologists and perspectives. George Peter Murdock defines family as a social group that shares residence, economic cooperation, reproduces offspring, includes adults of both sexes in a socially approved sexual relationship, and is responsible for socializing children. Kingsley Davis defines family based on consanguinity and kinship. Bronislaw Malinowski sees family as an institution that passes cultural traditions between generations. Structural functionalism views family as important for socializing members and providing support, while conflict theory sees family as reinforcing inequality.

    Copyright:

    © All Rights Reserved
    Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online from Scribd
    Download as docx, pdf, or txt
    of 2

    THE FAMILY AND THE HOUSEHOLD

    FAMILY
    - is considered the basic unit of social organization.
    - it is made up of a group of individuals who are linked together by blood, marriage relations, or
    adoption.
    - it constitutes single household that interrelates with each other and performs the social roles of
    a husband, wife, mother, father, brother, and sister.

    Different Definitions of Family

    Sociologist and Anthropo Definition of Family
    logist

    George Peter Murdoc Family is a social group that has the following characteristics :
    k
    1. Share common residence

    2. Presence of economic cooperation

    3. Reproduce offspring

    4. Include adults of both sexes wherein at least two of whom uphold a sociall
    y approved form of sexual relationships

    5. Responsible for the socialization of infants and children.

    Kingsley Davis Family is a group of individuals wherein the relationship is based on consang


    uinity and kinship.

    Talcott Parsons Family is a factory that develops and produces human personalities.

    Bronislaw Malinowski Family is an institution that passes down the cultural traditions of a society t
    o the next generation
    - Sociology Guide.com.2016.”Family.”
    http://www.sociologyguide.com/marriage-family/Family.php

    Different Interpretations/Assumptions of Major Sociological Perspectives about Family

    Theoretical Perspective Assumptions About Family

    Structural Functionalism Theory Family is important because it performs different roles for soc
    iety.

    1. Agent of socialization.

    2. Provides emotional and practical support for family membe
    rs.

    3. Controls sexual activity and sexual reproduction.

    4. Provides family members with social identity.

    Conflict Theory Family is a cause of social inequality because it strengthen economic inequalit
    y and allows the continuity of patriarchy.

    Symbolic Interaction The family memb' interaction can produce a shared understanding of their situ
    ist Theory ations.

    You might also like