Families in a Global Context
Sociology: AQA GCSE, topic 2.2.3
Families in a Global Context
The idea of family is socially constructed. This means that it differs between societies depending on their culture, norms and values - what is seen as a typical family isn’t the same thing for all societies.
Parsons and family types
- According to Talcott Parsons, the most common family type across the world, after industrialisation, was the nuclear family.
Functionalists and family types
- According to functionalists, the nuclear family type is seen as the ideal.
Test yourself on Families in a Global Context
According to Talcott Parsons, which was the most common family type across the world post-industrialisation?
Where does the idea of family come from?
What do functionalists think about the nuclear family type?