Followed by the traditional idea of the 'American Dream', the 'ideal' way to live became to be the nuclear family. Functionalism directly supports this traditionalist approach, including heterosexual marriage and specific gender roles within the household, including instrumental roles for men and expressive roles for women. ... However, this view can be criticised due to a growing age of family diversity, and abuse within relationships. ... This links with Marx's theory of the 'chain of inheritance' within families, as kin passes down items such as proper...

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