Explanation:

- Option 1: Locke – John Locke was a famous philosopher, but he did not write ‘The Family’ in 1953.

- Option 2: David Copper – This name seems confused with Charles Dickens’ famous novel "David Copperfield." David Copper did not write such a sociological book.

- Option 3: G.P. Murdock – Correct answer. G.P. Murdock was a notable American anthropologist who wrote ‘The Family’ in 1953. He is known for his cross-cultural studies and for analyzing family structures globally.

- Option 4: Burgess and Lock – They were important family sociologists, but their work was not titled ‘The Family’ in 1953.