Question

Marcy and her three children have been trying to scrape by ever since Marcy’s husband was killed in an automobile accident. Given what you know about George Murdock’s theory, what would you expect to happen to this family?

A.Marcy would lie in bed weeping hysterically and ignore the needs of her children.
B.Marcy would go back to work and rely on her parents for childcare.
C.Marcy would never remarry and would never let her children drive.
D.Marcy would become a stellar stay-at-home mom.

Answer 1

Marcy would go back and work and rely on her parents for childcare.

Explanation:

George Murdock's theory was based on sociology and family functions. It has been argued in the society that all the institution play a role in the functions of family along with running the society. George Murdock gives some explanation for families. George Murdock looks at all the families in the world and he found four common functions in all the families.

Education:

In this perspective, parents taught their children the norms and values of society.

Economic:

The family members provide financial support to the family function by the help of resources

Reproduction:

This is related to the reproduction of the next generation

Sexual:

It has been ensuring that the sexual relationship should be controlled and stable.