Question
Download Solution PDFWho has divided family into 'Family of Orientation' and 'Family of Procreation'?
Answer (Detailed Solution Below)
Detailed Solution
Download Solution PDFThe correct answer is G.P. Murdock
Key Points
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Family is the basic unit of society. In its minimal form, family may consist of a husband, wife and children. In its widest sense, it refers to all relatives of several generations connected to each other by blood, marriage or adoption.
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On the basis of size and structure or according to the number of members, family may be classified into two types:
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Nuclear Family
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Joint Family or Extended Family
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A nuclear family is a family which consists of husband, wife and their unmarried children.
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Murdock divides nuclear family into two types: (a) The Family of orientation and (b) the Family of procreation.
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The family in which an individual is born and reared and socialized is known as the family of orientation. It consists of father, mother, brother and sister.
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The family of procreation refers to the family established by the person through marriage. It consists of husband, wife their sons and daughters.
Hence, the correct answer is - G.P. Murdock.
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