Visit
any
10 families in your locality and ask the head of the family about different functions of
family. Based on your visit, write a detailed report about how different functions are performed
by families?
Answers
Explanation:
Family performs no of functions in society, An individual and the society is very much dependent on family for the fulfillment of their necessities, The important functions are
1] biological function of the family is the satisfaction of sexual desire, of a husband and wife, with socially accepted norms
secondly giving birth to children and fulfill their needs such as food shelter clothing education, the family gets new generation so that they could inherit their legacy.
3rd providing protection to its family members right from the children to the elderly
4th economic function ,family fulfills the economic needs of the members to
certain extent by providing food and shelter.
The head of the family involves himself in job or business to earn the profit hence provide for the family.
5th socialization of children family ensures that the process of socialization like such as social learning and making child aware about the material and non material aspects of the culture.
The child learns language , customs, etiquette,norm , values and belief, All these aspects are part of non material aspects.
6th psychological functions human being wants love and affection from their fellow humans.Attention and care of the family provides emotional support, stability, and and security to a person,
In return the individual devotes his time energy and money.
Explanation:
without socialization there would be no transfer of culture hence the survival of the culture is dependent on socialization.