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'Abercrombie and Warde say there is a tendancy to think of the family as natural and as a good thing - What have sociologists found out about the family?
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'ABERCROMBIE AND WARDE SAY THERE IS A 'TENDENCY' TO THINK OF THE FAMILY AS 'NATURAL' AND AS A 'GOOD THING.' WHAT HAVE SOCIOLOGISTS FOUND OUT ABOUT THE FAMILY? The statement gives the initial impression that the concept of the family comes instinctively to any person that may come across it. The suggestion that the family is 'natural' and a 'good thing' instantly encourages one to think of the stereotypical image of a family, being that of a nuclear family, consisting of a female and a male assuming the roles of mother and father with their children as dependants. However the statement can be questioned in several ways. One example of this is what characterises a tendency? In this situation, a tendency can be interpreted as meaning leaning towards the definition of being 'natural' and a 'good thing.' Also, in what ways can the words 'natural' and 'good thing' be perceived?...
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