The process of socialisation, for functionalists is a positive experience for both the individual and society. Functionalists and gender Functionalists suggest that men and women have different roles based on the biological differences; gender therefore is simply an extension of biological roles. Women, being childbearing, are therefore more likely to take a caring role with the children whilst men, who contribute little to the reproduction of children, are more suited to taking a breadwinning ‘naturally’ role. Task 7: Functionalism and gender roles Are the roles of women and men dependent upon biological functions? No in fact there is much interchangeability between roles – Name some problems with the functionalist view of gender roles, giving examples. They assume that women want to take caring roles and overlook the fact that many women now work and choose not to have children. Task 8: Applying functionalist ideas For each of the formal agencies of social control, suggest how each institution maintains social harmony.
The process of socialisation, for functionalists is a positive experience for both the individual and society. Functionalists and gender Functionalists suggest that men and women have different roles based on the biological differences; gender therefore is simply an extension of biological roles. Women, being childbearing, are therefore more likely to take a caring role with the children whilst men, who contribute little to the reproduction of children, are ‘naturally’ more suited to taking a breadwinning role. Task 7: Functionalism and gender roles Are the roles of women and men dependent upon biological functions? No – in fact there is much interchangeability between roles Name some problems with the functionalist view of gender roles, giving examples. They assume that women want to take caring roles and overlook the fact that many women now work and choose not to have children. Task 8: Applying functionalist ideas For each of the formal agencies of social control, suggest how each institution maintains social harmony.
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