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CAPE Sociology Unit 1 · 2006 · Paper 1 · Question 4(a)

Functionalist sociologists such as G.P. Murdock believe that the family is a universal institution.

Give one reason why Murdock states that the family is universal.

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  1. 4(b)Give one reason why the nuclear family is viewed as ideal for industrial societies.[2 marks]
  2. 4(c)Give one reason why the nuclear family is often viewed as unsuitable for non-industrial societies.[2 marks]
  3. 4(d)Briefly state two factors that influence family structure in the Caribbean.[4 marks]

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