parsons (age), function of family is to socialise young , parsons (ethnic) , afro carribeans seen as inferior at first then assimilate and become part of majority , park , 'cultural melting point' those from minority give up cultural norms to fit in with majority , davis and moore , meritocracy, those who are talented are rewarded , eisenstadt, youth learn about compromise to prep for workplace , parson and bales , women and expressive and nurturing and men are instrumental, practical. there should be inequality , murdock, function of family is to socialise young to teach society norms. advocate nuclear family , parsons (class), hierachy and social order is needed. need those in higher positions to be example but also make decisions , parsons (gender), prerequisite function, males are goal attainment function. women are latency to pass on society culture down to young..

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