Family theories: Marxism
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- Created on: 29-03-17 09:23
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- Family theories: Marxism
- Karl Marx - family is an agent of Capitalism/ ideological state apparatus that teaches children to obey authority and accept hierarchy
- Engels - marriage was created by capitalists to ensure wealth stayed within families e.g passing on property rather than spreading wealth to many
- Marxists ignore family types other than nuclear
- What at marriages that are actually for romantic reasons?
- Feminists say capitalism is less important than patriarchy
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