Who among the following has given a functional explanation of family 1 Peter Murdock ...........

Sociology Preliminary Marriage , family and kinship

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Who among the following has given a functional explanation of family:

(1) Peter Murdock (2) Talcott Parsons

(3) Vogel and Bell (4) David Cooper

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below

1 and 2

2 and 3

1,2,3

All of the above

Explanation:

- The question asks who has given a functional explanation of family.

- George Peter Murdock explained the family in functional terms, focusing on its roles like sexual regulation, reproduction, socialization, and economic cooperation.

- Talcott Parsons provided a functionalist analysis, highlighting the family’s role in socializing children and stabilizing adult personalities.

- Vogel and Bell are more known for their work on the dysfunctional aspects of families (like the scapegoating theory), not traditional functional explanations.

- David Cooper is associated with the anti-psychiatry movement and critiques of the family, not functionalism.

Correct Answer: Option 1 – 1 and 2