NeoFunctionalism
Was developed by Don Swenson who in 2004 had an interest in uniting the diverse family theoretical frameworks through the lens of functionalism. Neofunctionalism applies functionalist theory to the family. Don Swenson believed in the functionalist concept that families provide functions to address the needs of the social system and the individuals (White & Klein, 2008). He wanted to unite an empirically based family theory, which was attachment to explain the socialization of children to develop their emotional, cognitive and behavioral skills. When Swenson determined that he had a strong interest he did his due diligence in supplying a summary of the traditional functionalist theory developed by Talcott Parsons. Swenson…show more content… Swenson thought it was important to include all forms of family not just the intact family. All though he included all families be believed that any other family outside the intact family (husband and wife) created negative outcomes and a less secure attachment. In addition, Swenson and Parson believed that a child’s defiance and nonconformity is due to being raised in an alternative family structure. Parson and Swenson both viewed change as pathological and negative, even though, change is a natural part of the human experience and being a part of a society. Parson and Swenson believed change was rooted in deviance and nonconformity (White & Klein,…show more content… This was one year before the Mayflower. Anthony and Isabella were married; they had a son William in 1624. William was “the first Negro child born in English America (Bennet, 1969). These first twenty Negroes that were brought to the Americas were treated like indentured servants. Most Negroes brought to America in 1690 and after were brought into the country and sold as slaves. The Negroes brought into America came from a long history of respected traditional African family life. The arrival of the African into America was an immense “social and psychological disruption (Billingsley,
