The role of the Family

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  • Created by: cashj244
  • Created on: 13-06-17 23:25

Marxist view -

  • The inheritance of property 
  • The rise of the nuclear family brought women's sexuality under male control
  • turned women into men's instruments for the production of children
  • Marxists argue women will only be free from patriarchy when capitalism is overthrown
  • No need for the nuclear family because there will be no need for passing on
  • Families socialize children to accept hierarchy - man in charge at home, mirrors man at charge in work
  • Capitalism exploits workers by profiting from the goods they have made
  • these profits come from the family because they buy the goods, advertisements 'keeping up with the Jones' , media target children. 

Feminist view -

Marxist feminists

  • Capitalism is…

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