Functionalist and Marxist Perspectives of the Family - Compare and contrast table in All Levels Sociology

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Created on: 16-01-17 09:07

Functionalist and Marxist Perspectives of the Family

Similarities

The family is important in socializing children
It is universal and necessary everywhere
It provides a "safety value" away from work
It has an important reproductive role

Differences

Functionalist: it fulfils the needs of its individual members
Marxist: its structure is determined by economic factor
Marxist: it provides consumers to buy goods
Functionalist: it fulfils its functions for society
Marxist: it keeps women under patriarchal control
Marxist: it performs functions for capitalism

Overall comparison

Marxists ignore the benefits that the family has for individuals e.g. intimacy and mutual support. They put more emphasis on social class and benefitting the economy.Ignores variety of family structures

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