Structural functionalists see marriage as functional in society. What are the five functions it serves?
Please provide the best answer for the statement
1. Reproduction and socialization of children: Society cannot continue to exist without
replacing members and training them.
2. Affection, companionship, and recreation: Families provide a social structure that gives us
support.
3. Sexual regulation: A lack of sexual regulation can result in conflicts between members of
society as well as when determining the lineage of a child.
4. Economic cooperation: It is cheaper to live with someone else than to live alone.
5. Care for the sick and aged: Throughout history, families have provided care for members
when they are ill, especially aging parents.
You might also like to view...
The early sociologist who argued that deviance might be functional for society was ________
A) Max Weber B) Henri Saint Simon C) Emile Durkheim D) Karl Marx
Agrarian societies are noted for their equality
a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false
Compare communism and socialism
Please provide the best answer for the statement
The young woman described at the start of Chapter 3 is in:
a. her bathrobe b. a swimming pool c. a conference room, and she appears to be running the meeting d. China