Functionalism gives a rose-tinted perspective on the family, as with views such as the 'warm bath theory', it creates a perfect picture of monogamous, love-filled relationships and reproduction, creating a cycle in which forms society. ...
As part of the macrosystem Myra's social position affords her limited materials to help her learn and gives her an idea as to what society sees as role fit for her and those like her, in this case they are seen as the cause for a lot of the problems in America and in some instances second class citizens. ...