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The Family in Sociology
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The Family in Sociology In pre-modern and modern societies the family has been regarded as the most basic unit of social organisation. The nuclear family (husband, wife and two children) has been portrayed as the normal or conventional family type by many sociologists. However from the 1960s the nuclear family has come under criticism from a number of sociologists who began to question the idea that the family was a beneficial institution. It is clear however families in modern times have changed greatly from those of the pre-industrial era, they are smaller. The many types of family diversity that is now more common have replaced the extended family of this era. To evaluate the usefulness of having a prevailing image of the typical nuclear family firstly all the theories will have to be assessed. A strong supporter of the family is the functionalist. Their belief is that the family is the "cornerstone...
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