According to conflict theorists, the family works toward the prevelance of social inequality within a society by reinforcing the status quo.
Through inheritance, wealthy families are able to keep their privileged social status for their members.
Conflict theorists also see the family as a social arrangement benefiting men more than women, as the mainstream societal norm up untill recently shows women in families often staying home and doing majority of work.
Source: Boundless. “The Conflict Perspective.” Boundless Sociology. Boundless, 26 May. 2016. Retrieved 20 Jun. 2016 from https://www.boundless.com/sociology/textbooks/boundless-sociology-textbook/family-12/sociological-perspectives-on-family-93/the-conflict-perspective-530-379/
Families serve society by providing for the social control of the family and the socialization of the children. The individuals involved are given a socially sanctioned way to fulfill their physical and emotional needs. The family functions to meet emotional needs of members. Children have a stable environment and their needs are met through the family unit. The traditional nuclear family is often a unit of economic productivity and provides a necessary sense of support and structure.
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The Debate of marriage: Funcionalism VS Conflict
With marriage being an important part of our society we decided to shed some light on the differing opinions regarding this large celebration and whether or not it's actually necessary...
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