SOC 240 Edgecombe Community College Functions of Marriage and Family Discussion
Question Description
one of the acknowledged functions of
marriage and family is the provision of emotional support. Sociologists have
observed that this function of family has become even more important in modern
society than it was in the past, while other functions have been largely
“replaced” by other social institutions. Address the
question of why the emotional support function has become more important in
contemporary society.