Theories of the family
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- Created on: 09-05-15 16:26
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- Theories of the family
- Structuralism-the way in which society influences an individual. Macro. Person a puppet to society
- Functionalism- Nuclear family. Murdock sexual reproductive economic and primary socialisation. Parsons Primary socialisation + stabilization of adult personalities
- Feminists - rose tinted view of family, family serves the needs of men. Child abuse etc.. ignored. Marxist ignore role of family for capitalism
- expect too much from eachother not failed as institution
- Bell + Vogel child as a scapegoat
- warm bath theory- stability
- Marxist- conflict all institutions benefit capitalism. Engels societies value private property. Need property passed down monogamy rose- family serves interests capitalism.
- historically inaccurate- monogamous and nuclear family in hunter gatherer... not likely economy purpose
- Zaretsky- family offers emotional support which actually encourages them to continue with work
- Somerville, exaggerate importance of refuge under estimates cruelty in family. Early stages of capitalism women worked too!
- Feminist
- Marx Fem- exploitation essential for capitalism (women's unpaid labour)
- Ainsley- 'women are takers of ****' domestic + expressive
- Beechy two roles care for current future workers and reserve army labour
- diff feminists critique not all women exploited ie. black women.
- Radical Feminists- all societies characterised by patriarchy- domination. Oppression should be abolished
- Delphy + Leonard patriarchal institution men get most benefit. ideology = mother housewife + breadwinner man
- Marx Fem- exploitation essential for capitalism (women's unpaid labour)
- New Right - too much benefits creating dependency culture
- Post Modernists more choice of relationships. BECK love provides security in an insecure world less frowned upon cohabitation, careers cause conflict = remarriage
- NR- baby needed!
- Purdy Baby Strike to stop women being seen as expressive role
- Radical Feminists- all societies characterised by patriarchy- domination. Oppression should be abolished
- Delphy + Leonard patriarchal institution men get most benefit. ideology = mother housewife + breadwinner man
- Murray benefits too high not going to work lone parents = breakdown
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