“There are certain functions that the family performs. In the first place the family provides society with an orderly means of reproduction, while at the same time the norms of marriage control the potentially disruptive forces of sexuality. Second, the family provides physical and economic support for the child during the early years of dependence. The child receives its primary socialization in the family, learning the essential ideas and values required for adult life.” YearsFirstsMeanChildrenIdeasCertainValuesForceSupportEconomicEssentialsAdultsFunctionSexualityPrimariesDependenceNormReproductionOrderlyDisruptiveSocialization Author:Adrian Wilson
