is the nuclear family the norm of society
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Coursework: Is the nuclear family the norm of society.
Chapter 1 Hypothesis
My hypothesis is that the nuclear families are being taken over by family diversity I have found that in my own local area there are a varied variety of families e.g. single parent families and extended families which at least proves that the fact that the nuclear family is not the only common family type. Robert and Rhona Rapp ports (1982) argued against the nuclear family with information showing that there is a decrease of the nuclear family and an increase of other forms. What I want to find out also is what the future holds for me and what types of family categories I will have available to enter.
Chapter 2 Context & Concepts
Murdock is in favour of the nuclear family. The nuclear family in his definition is a family containing a heterosexual couple that are legally married with their dependant children. He argues that this family performs four basic functions for society. He labels these functions as sexual reproductive, educational and economic that no other family type's is an adequate substitute...