AQA GCSE Sociology · 8192

Social Structure of the Family by Parsons

What you need to know

Explain the functionalist perspective of Talcott Parsons on the two basic, irreducible functions of the family.
Describe the family's role in the primary socialisation of children and the stabilisation of adult personalities.
Evaluate criticisms of Parsons' work, particularly its focus on an idealized, middle-class experience.