Parsons believes that biology alterations is able to determine the characteristics and abilities of a person such as socialisation supporting a child’s vocabulary, bodily movements and clothing choices. They are two types of socialisation a typical child encounters within the upbringing this includes primary socialisation and secondary socialisation.
Research from many sociologists have found evidence of changes within the family since the twentieth century. Willmott and Young (1973) found that …show more content…
The expressive role is tailored to the nurturing family role the mother plays, she would stay at home caring are preparing for the return of the father who is seen as the main income dominant figure. Parsons (1951) believes the instrumental and expressive roles of the nuclear family are suited on biological differences such as a male and female having different gender related traits.
The nuclear family has many benefits such as the family being more natural to traditions - young boys have a fatherly role model to look up to, families being predictable and society being balance as whole, however the nuclear family also has a range of negativities such as society having a lot less in choice like it is now in the post-modern