AS sociology families and household - key terms

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When a person is responsible for two jobs, Usaully applied to women who are in paid work but also responsible for domestic labour
Dual burden
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A perspective in sociology sees society as based on shared values into which members are socialised. It sees society as like an organism, each part performing functions to maintain the system as a whole.
Functionalism
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The composition of a group of people who live together as a family unit. Structures include nuclear, and extended family
Family structure
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A perspective that focuses on women's oppression and the struggle to end it
Feminism
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A conflict perspective based on the ideas of Karl Marx, it argues that institutions such as education and the media function to maintain capitalism
Marxism
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The work involved in meeting the emotional needs of other people
Emotion work
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Parsons theory that, with industrialisation, the structure of the family becomes nuclear to fit the needs of industrial society for a geographically and socially mobile labour force
Functional fit
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The breadwinner or provider role in the family. Functionalists see this as a mans role
Instrumental role
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The idea that there is a range of different family types
Family diversity
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The caring, nuturing 'homemaker' role in the family
Expressive role
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Work performed in the home, such as childcare, cooking and cleaning. Functionalists see it as a part of the expressive role performed by women.
Domestic labour
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The study of population, including birth, death, fertility,infant mortality rates, immigration, emigration and age structure as well as the reasons for the changes.
Demography
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A perspective in sociology sees society as based on shared values into which members are socialised. It sees society as like an organism, each part performing functions to maintain the system as a whole.

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A perspective that focuses on women's oppression and the struggle to end it

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A conflict perspective based on the ideas of Karl Marx, it argues that institutions such as education and the media function to maintain capitalism

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