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“Family is an organic unit.” Who propounded?

“Family is an organic unit.” Who propounded? Correct Answer MacIver

Family - Family is the most important universal institution. It is the core of the social structure and fundamental unit of society. In general its consists of the father, mother & children.

Important Points 

  • According to Maclver&Page:- In their book "The society"- a family is a group defined by sex relationships, sufficiently precise and enduring to provide for the procreation and upbringing of the children. It implies that "Family is an organic unit."
  • Nimkoff:- In their book 'A handbook of sociology' – "Family is more or less a durable association of husband and wife with or without children or of a man or woman along with their children".
  • Gisbert:- "Family of ordinarily a man and woman permanently united with one or more children.
  • According to Charles Cooley - Family is the primary group and we are members of the primary group. The history of mankind is the history of the family. At birth, a child is only a biological being. His needs are fulfilled by his family. Right from birth to death, the family exerts a constant influence on the child.

Key Points

Nature of family:- 

  1. Universality – Family is found in each stage of society and everywhere. There is no society without family. There is not a single man who does not belong to one or other kind of family". Anderson.
  2. Emotional basis – There should be an emotional relationship – love, affection, sympathy, co-operation. If there is no such basis the family breaks up.
  3. Formative influence – Each family has a certain form. Orientation and Procreations (MacIver). If you are a member of one family you inherit your parents characteristic. Frand said "In adulthood, man has the characteristic of parents". In pro, you give birth to children and they are influenced by your personality.
  4. Limited in size – Gisbert "Husband, wife and children". Family is limited in size in comparison to other groups. A joint family is large whereas a nuclear family is small.

Hence, we can conclude that “Family is an organic unit" is propounded by Maclver.

Related Questions

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