SOCIOLOGY
- Created by: K1TRAPPY
- Created on: 29-03-22 20:55
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- functionalist theory of the family
- functionalism is a consensus theory and everything in society has a vital role to play
- key criticisms
- functionalism is positive +simplistic, ignores dark side e.g child abuse, domestic abuse.
- feminists argue family benefits men more than women e.g. men are breadwinners so more status
- postmodernists say both functionalism and the new right theory are outdated and dont reflect contemporary britain
- key criticisms
- functionalism is a consensus theory and everything in society has a vital role to play
- Divorce
- divorce has been made easier and cheaper to access over the years, could be why 40% of marriages in england and wales end in divorce
- some couples rush to get a divorce today as it is easier than staying in relationship, divorce has become acceptable option in society today
- decline in secularization, changing social norms
- The new right view on divorce
- nuclear family is best & this threatens its existence.
- an increase in lone-parent families, not good for society
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