conflict exists between groups in society because of inequalities

When one parent is responsible for raising a child or children on his/her own

Families are responsible for reproduction

The organization of the first family set up where there were no specific couples

A possible answer to your research question

providing physical or emotional support or sharing goods and services are considered costs in this theory

When a couple chooses or is unable to have children

This function helps protect the reputation of all members of the family

The role of women in this type of family was to gather food and nurture children

research that you have found that someone else has already done but relates to what you are researching

This theory looks at how a person perceives him/herself based on how they think others perceive them

When two parents, each with their own children, come together in a new relationship

This function ensures that there will be a need for goods and services

This type of family became the norm in the 1940s, post war, where women were homemakers and father was the head of the household

gathering information from many people, which can be analyzed to describe and predict patterns

How individuals work together in an organized fashion, as a set of different parts

Karen's grandmother, uncle and cousin all live in her house with her and her parents

Nursing homes and hospitals now help with this function

This law in 1871 made it so children were no longer working in factories

gathering detailed information from individuals to help understand their behaviour

This theory makes observations about behaviours in different roles and norms of behaviour

Marney works while Ted stays home because he got laid off from his job and has not yet found another

This function maintains morale and motivates individuals to participate in society

These families tended to have many children and older children would still live at home after they married

qualities or behaviours of individuals that may vary and affect research results