Nuclear family theoretical
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- Created on: 16-03-17 12:51
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- Theories on the nuclear family.
- Functionalism
- MURDOCK- nuclear family is found universally.
- CHESTER- family diversity is exaggerated and the nuclear family is still the most common family type. NEO-CONVENTIONAL families are still forms of the nuclear family
- Nuclear family is the best family type. It is the most functional and a decline may lead to social issues.
- MURDOCK- nuclear family is found universally.
- Marxism
- Nuclear family is not found universally, it only exists in capitalist societies that require inheritance and inequality.
- ALTHUSSER- Family teaches children the norms of a capitalist society through their acceptance of the father that is dominant and in control. This ia bad as they DO NOT LEARN TO CHALLENGE CAPITALIST OPPRESSION.
- New Right
- Nuclear isn't found universally, though it should be. It is the most SELF RELIANT, FUNCTIONAL FAMILY FORM.
- Nuclear family is the best family form, a breakdown would lead to serious social consequences. i.e. Children from broken homes are NINE TIMES MORE LIKELY TO BECOME YOUNG OFFENDERS.
- Two reasons why people do not form nuclear families.
- SELFISHNESS- Better access to welfare benefits MUURAY.
- SURVIVAL- Individuals can only look after themselves.
- Nuclear isn't found universally, though it should be. It is the most SELF RELIANT, FUNCTIONAL FAMILY FORM.
- Feminism
- Nuclear family is not found universally, only in societies with patriarchal control
- The family is oppressive and male dominated.
- Gender roles mean that women have less freedom than men, as they earn less and spend more time doing domestic labour.
- Children are socialized to accept gender roles.
- Interactionism/Postmodernism
- The nuclear family is not found universally. We live in a society where we can form any family type and choose to do so
- It isn't the best family form as family types are too varied to be generalised. There is not just one family type good for society
- Functionalism
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