Form and Function of Family
Undergraduate, APA, Essay: 1 page(s) / approximately 275 words, Social Sciences, 1 sources
Deadline: 2023-02-16 19:23
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Topic: Discussion: Form and Function of Family
Instructions:
Some configuration of what we know as "family" forms the cornerstone of functional units in almost every known society. However, like many concepts, family is complex and difficult to precisely define.
View the following video on how sociology defines family and the different forms family takes in different societies.
Theories About Family & Marriage: Crash Course Sociology #37 (YouTube - 10:59)Links to an external site. https://www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=yaeiCEro0iU and this video on the stages and changing patterns in family life:
Stages of Family Life: Crash Course Sociology #38 (YouTube - 10:52)Links to an external site.
https://www(dot)youtube(dot)com/watch?v=eWTz3KBCxfg
Discuss
In this discussion:
Consider the critical functions that families fulfill. What ones do you think are the most important? Why? Are these universal (i.e., the same across cultures)? Why or why not?
How has the concept of family evolved over time? Why is this important to society? Do you think the family is "in decline" in society, as some argue? Explain your view.
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Discussion 1: Form and Function of Family
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Discussion 1: Form and Function of Family
Families are social structures composed of members who share various financial, emotional, and material resources. Families are created via marriage, genetics, and other intentional processes. The need to look out for one another is a distinctive characteristic of a family unit. These responsibilities are frequently referred to as family functions. Giving emotional support to other family members is one of the three core responsibilities of a family. Among these is providing them with support and affection when necessary. Second, family units have a duty to support their members financially. Giving their family members financial support enables them to live secure lives free from difficulties (Crash Course, 2017). Thirdly, social interaction between family members is required on an equitable basis. Younger family members can socialize themselves into essential societal norms and values and thus shape themselves into responsible adults in the future. The family unit's roles vary from community to community and cannot be stated to be universal since various civilizations have distinct norms and value...