assess the view that the nuclear family functions to benefit all its members and society as a whole – 24 marks Functionalists see the nuclear family as playing a major role in achieving different social goals. Some of these goals include transmitting values and norms to the next generation and reproduce the shared values of the culture of society. They see the family as the most important social institution‚ meeting the needs of individuals as well as society as a whole. Marxists feminists and
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Challenging the Social Norm. “Story Of An Hour” by Kate Chopin is a telling story about a woman‚ Mrs. Mallard‚ who’s given the horrible news that her husband has passed away in a train wreck. Devastated by her husband’s sudden death‚ she excuses herself and immediately rushes to her bedroom; this is where readers see a different side of Mrs. Mallard. In time she has taken on a different angle of life. Although obviously upset about her husband’s sudden death‚ Mrs.Mallard has something to be
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definition of family is defined in various ways to many different people. Many people may say their family includes the family of orientation‚ extended family‚ and family of procreation. It all depends on how the child is raised. Three important factors‚ out of six‚ that I consider to be the main functions of family are socialization‚ economic cooperation‚ and care‚ protection‚ and intimacy. Some families may very well address these functions‚ while others may not. And because of that‚ family may be quite
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Form Helps Function Vs. Form Follows Function. Ever since the phrase ‘form follows function’ was coined in 1896 and more so since the creation of the Bauhaus‚ it has been believed by many that the less is more approach is the best way to go about design. That‚ if you make a product to do its sole purpose‚ with no bells and whistles and just the bare bones of design‚ that that is good design. Now I am not saying that this is wrong or that it is a bad thing‚ that style of design has its own merits
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and trees by destroying their leaves‚ and can kill animals‚ especially fish in highly polluted rivers. People may try to restrict population growth‚ use less energy‚ improve energy efficiency‚ reduce waste‚ and move to non-polluting renewable forms of energy production. Also‚ automobile-produced pollution can be decreased with highly beneficial results. -------------------------------------- I prefer life in the city because of the following reasons: First‚ living in the city we may enjoy
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In a contemporary society where crime takes place we expect the state authority to dispense justice in the form of punishment to maintain social solidarity. There are many forms of punishment that can be given to an offender‚ each with their own functions for the offender and society itself. Imprisonment is one of the most widely used forms of punishments globally‚ the ideology of imprisonment globally tends to remain the same. There are several functions of imprisonment and whether it is an effective
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Family loyalties is more important than social responsibilities Hello boys‚ girls‚ teachers and helpers I am here today to speak to you about how family loyalty is more important than social responsibilities. Family loyalty refers to the feelings of mutual obligation‚ commitment‚ and closeness that exist among family members for example parents‚ children‚ grandparents‚ grandchildren‚ siblings. Social responsibility is an ethical framework which suggests that an
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2015 What Makes A Society Great So many things make up a great society or contribute to any great society. Society is formed by many people of similar likes and most of the same value. Different cultures‚ different tribes also comes together to form a great society. Personally‚ there are many things that makes up a society great which includes‚ civilization‚ the ability of a society to answer most difficult questions‚ the provision of well committed leaders to the society or within
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A family is a group of people who live together. They don’t have to be related. A family can be defined as many different things. A "nuclear" family consists of a mother‚ a father and 2 or 3 children. An "extended kin" consists of grandparents‚ aunties and uncles. A family could also be classed as a group of friends that share a flat or house. It is important to look after children because when they are born a child can’t do anything for itself‚ until about the age of 4 a child starts to do things
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different than it was hundreds or even thousands of years ago. Many inventions have come forth‚ and technology has brought about much change. While these changes often make life easier they don’t necessarily make it better. The automobile is a common invention that has certainly made life easier. The automobile has made life easier by making transportation much quicker. As opposed to traveling from one state to another by walking‚ taking weeks‚ one can simply ride his or her car to the state in
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