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1 Functionalist, Conflict, and Symbolic Interactionist Perspective on Marriage and Family. Student's Name Institution Instructor Course Date

2 Functionalist Perspective The functionalist perspective of marriage and family emphasizes the significance of these social institutions to the overall health and well-being of society. Marriage and family, according to the functionalist viewpoint, play critical functions in society, including child socialization, sexual behavior management, and emotional support (Adamsons et al., 2022). Women are expected to stay at home and take care of their children and the household, while males are expected to pay financially for their families. The family, in the view of the functionalists, is an important social institution that, in the event that it is altered or disrupted in any way, may have a detrimental effect on society as a whole. Conflict Perspective Marriage and the family are seen as venues for inequality and power struggles via the conflict worldview. Conflict theorists hold families accountable for sustaining social gaps such as gender, race, and socioeconomic position (Adamsons et al., 2022). They see the house as a hostile place where women and children face violence and abuse. Conflict theorists have criticized traditional gender roles and the nuclear family, claiming they help reinforce patriarchal and capitalist ideologies. They also say that the family is a weapon utilized by the powerful to oppress others, such as wealthy white men. Symbolic Interactionist Perspective Symbolic interactionism is used to explore marriage and the family unit. According to the symbolic interactionist approach, marriage and the family are culturally driven social constructions (Adamsons et al., 2022). They are interested in the family's communication patterns, symbolic links, and how members view and manage their family duties. The rise of

3 non-traditional family structures, such as same-sex marriages and single-parent families, is only one example of how symbolic interactionists have studied the change of family structures and roles through time. They emphasize respecting each family member's opinions and how their experiences influence group dynamics.

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4 References Adamsons, K., Few-Demo, A. L., Proulx, C. M., & Roy, K. (2022). Family theories and methodologies: A dynamic approach. In Sourcebook of Family Theories and Methodologies: A Dynamic Approach (pp. 3-20). Cham: Springer International Publishing.

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