Topic

Sociological Perspectives on the Family (Functionalism versus Marxism)

Instructions

Outline and evaluate two competing sociological perspectives of the family.

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Families are generally understood to be the basic unit of the society. In the study of families, there are varied sociological perspectives that have been advanced to explain families in terms of what they are, their functions in the society, and their place in the human life, among other domains. The main sociological perspectives on the family include the functional, conflict, and social interactionist approaches. The essay will however focus on the functional Marxist perspectives on the family. The paper explores the respective sociological perspectives, their main tenets, and their implications on the family unit.

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