socialization of the young 1948: 395. In the same book, it is also said that the family, like any other institutional complex, therefore performs
individual functions by helping to meet the organic and acquired needs of the persons in the society 1948: 395. From a sociological point of view
we are mainly concerned with the social functions, and consequently we stress the four functions mentioned – reproduction, maintenance,
placement, and socialization – as being the core functions with which the family is always and every where concerned 1948: 395.
2. Theories of Conflict
Randall Collins, in his book of Sociology of Marriage and the Family, stated that:
An entirely different type of theory sees the family as an institution of power, domination, and conflict. Conflict theories generally
criticize the traditional theories of the family. They argue that these theories simply accept the status quo in the family as an inevitable
part of society. Conflict theories, on the other hand, believe that the family is full of internal conflicts of interest and upheld by unequal
resources for domination, and hence is an institutional arrangement that can and should be changed in the direction of greater equality
1941: 18.
He says further in this book that one conflict approach derives from Marxian theory. The radical economic theories see the basic
dynamics of society as deriving from the economic division between property owners and nonowning workers and the class conflict that takes
place between them Collins, 1941: 19. Patricia Noller and Mary Anne Fitzpatrick, in their book titled
Communication in Family Relationships, wrote about conflict in a family.
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It is stated that conflict is an inevitable part of family life. Family members have frequent and intense close contact, often leading to irritably
and annoyance 1993: 99. They also say that: Conflict occurs when family members do not agree about the
events and situations in their lives. They may not agree about what is appropriate behavior in a given situation, who should perform
particular family tasks, how resources should be shared, or how decisions should be made. In other words, conflict arises because
family members perceive a difference between them 1993: 99.
So, based on the explanation about conflict theory, different social classes are the key concepts in this conflict theory. It can cause class
conflict in a society. Then, this class conflict is also potential to cause a problem or conflict in a family. So the family problem and class conflict in
a society influence each other.
3. Theories of Setting
