UPSC Sociology Optional 2024 Paper I Q.1E — Family, household, marriage

upsc cse main — Sociology optional paper (2024), Paper I, Question 1E (10 marks, about 150 words).

Section: Section A | Type: Compulsory question

Syllabus mapping: Chapter 9 — System of Kinship | Topic a — Family, household, marriage.

Question: What are the 'basic and irreducible' functions of the family as proposed by Talcott Parsons ? Explain.

Section A

1.(e)

What are the 'basic and irreducible' functions of the family as proposed by Talcott Parsons ? Explain.

10 Marks 150 words 9. System of Kinship a. Family, household, marriage

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