Topic 3- Theories of the Family
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- Topic 3- Theories of the Family
- Marxism
- Three functions of family according to capitalism
- 1. Inheritance of property
- 2. Ideological functions- socialisation
- 3. Unit of consumption
- Family absorb stress
- Zaretsky- 'punching bag'
- Three functions of family according to capitalism
- Functionalism
- Murdock- 4 functions of family
- 1. Stable satisfaction of sex drive
- 2. Reproduction of next generation
- 3. Socialisation of young
- 4. Economic needs
- Parsons
- 'Functional fit'- family unit changes according to workforce needs
- 2 'irreducible functions'
- 1. primary socialisation of children
- 2. stabilisation of adult personalities- 'warm bath'
- Murdock- 4 functions of family
- Feminism
- Difference
- Women's experience in family cannot be generalised
- e.g. family is oppressive for white women but a safe haven from racism for black women
- Women's experience in family cannot be generalised
- Radical
- Family and marriage are key tools of patriarchy
- Separatism- women and men must be segregated
- 'Matriarchal' households
- Marxist
- Capitalism causes patriarchy
- Women absorb anger directed at bourgeoisie
- Women produce and are a reserve for the workforce
- Liberal
- March of progress view
- Gradual improvements in familial equality
- Difference
- Marxism
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