Functionalism and family Quiz

What type of family structure was common in pre-industrial times?

• Nuclear

• Extended

• Single-parent

• Blended

Where did pre-industrial families primarily work?

• Factories

• Offices

• Homes

• Schools

What does industrialisation primarily involve?

• Mass education

• Mass agriculture

• Mass manufacturing

• Mass communication

What was a key factor in the separation of the extended family during industrialization?

• Technological stagnation

• Geographical mobility

• Cultural traditions

• Economic decline

What change in family dynamics occurred due to industrialization?

• Strengthening of joint families

• Dominance of nuclear families

• Increase in communal living

• Rise of single-parent families

What type of family structure did Parsons believe was more suited to industrial society?

• Nuclear Family

• Extended Family

• Communal Family

• Single-Parent Family

What societal transition did Parsons associate with the change in family structure?

• Pre-Industrial to Industrial

• Agricultural to Technological

• Rural to Urban

• Traditional to Modern

What is one of the main focuses of the nuclear family in an industrial society?

• Accumulating wealth

• Socializing children into norms and values

• Traveling frequently

• Building large family units

According to Parsons, what role do men typically have in the family?

• Emotional and expressive role

• Practical and planning leaders

• Caregiving and nurturing role

• Supportive and passive role

What is the primary function of the instrumental role in the family?

• Providing emotional support

• Planning and leadership

• Nurturing and caregiving

• Socializing children