What Is the Family? Define This Term and Describe How

question 79

Essay

What is the family? Define this term and describe how families have changed as societies have industrialized.

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Definitions:

Socialization

The manner in which persons absorb and integrate the customs, principles, conduct, and social abilities necessary for their society.

Mass Media

Mass media encompasses various forms of communication technologies, such as television, radio, newspapers, and the internet, that reach a large audience simultaneously.

Functionalism

A theoretical perspective in sociology and anthropology that interprets each part of society in terms of how it contributes to the stability of the whole society.

Social Order

The organized and established system of social norms, values, practices, and hierarchical structures that guide individual and group behavior within a society.