Sociology GCSE
Functionalism and the Fit Thesis
What Functionalism and the Fit Thesis means in Sociology GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Functionalism and the Fit Thesis
Analysis of Talcott Parsons' argument that the nuclear family emerged to meet the requirements of industrial society, specifically geographical and social mobility.
Topics that use Functionalism and the Fit Thesis
- Families (AQA GCSE)
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