Define/describe the four key functions of family. Apply and discuss the four key functions to your family of orientation .

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Instructions
Review the functionalist perspectives on family from Theoretical Perspectives of Family.
Define/describe the four key functions of family.
Apply and discuss the four key functions to your family of orientation .
Give examples from your family to illustrate the functions.
Define and/describe the Conflict theory on family and apply it to your family.
Finally, compare and contrast the theories and discuss which theory, functionalism or conflict theory, is better for explaining the purpose and role of family in society and why.

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