Sociology: Family Theories
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Functionalism: Primary Functions
Definition: Nuclear family is universal for post- industrial Britain. This replaced the extended family. Functions are the Stabilisation of adult personalities. Primary Socialisation. Key Thinker: Talcott Parsons
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Functionalism: Segregated Roles
Definition: Instrumental Roles: Men are the breadwinner of the family and Expressive Roles: Women provide care and security for the family. Key Thinker: Talcott Parsons
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Functionalism: Universal Instituition
Definition: The Familiy is a universal feature of human societies and provides. Sexual, Reproductive, Educational, Economic functions. Key Thinkers: Murdock
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Functionalism: Traditional Family
Definition: Most couples live in this format even today. Real- world example: married man and woman with 2.5 children. Key Thinker: Chester
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Functionalism: Divorce Secularisation
Definition: Secularisation has led to a reduction in marriages. Real- world example: 1/3 of weddings are church weddings (2015). Key Thinker: Goode
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Functionalism: Divorce Expectations
Definition: There has been an unrealistic increase in the expectations people place upon marriage. This has led to later marriages and higher divorce rates. Key Thinker: Fletcher.
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Functionalism: March Of Progress
Definition: The March of Progress as we have moved from per- industrial to symmetrical family. Key Thinker: Young and Willmott
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Marxists: ISA
Definition: The family is an institution which has been alienated from its wider network and forms a focus of worker motivations. It is an Ideological State Apparatus. Key Thinker: Althusser
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Marxists: Proletariat
Definition: The family supports Capitalism by providing unpaid labour. Key Thinker: Zaretsky
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Marxists: Punch Bag
Definition: The family is a cushion for the harsh realities of the workplace. Real- life example: Crisis of loneliness and Suicide. Key Thinker: Zaretsky
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Marxists: Divorce Revolution
Definition: Women are aware they are getting an increasing bad deal. Unpaid Labour. The fall of marriage rates and rise in divorce is a revolution by women against their unpaid labour. Key Thinker: Hart (!)
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Feminism: 'Cereal Packet' Patriarchy
Definition: The roles and gender norms promoted in the traditional family are patriarchal. Women are expected to shoulder the Dual Burden. Real- life example: The Cereal Packet family is harmful to women. Key Thinker: Oakley
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Feminism: Patriarchal Structure
Definition: The household is a patriarchal structure which primarily benefits men and reinforces patriarchy in wider society by socialising children into it. Real- life example: The Household. Key Thinker: Delphy
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Feminism: Divorce Oppression
Definition: Women are aware that they are getting an increasing bad deal, compared to men. A majority of divorces filed by women is proof of their patriarchy. Key Thinker: Hart (!) and Millett
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Feminism: Triple Shift
Definition: The Triple shift of paid work, housework and childcare/ emotional work. Key Thinker: Duncome and Marsden
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Feminism: Biological Caste
Definition: Women are the primary recipients of domestic abuse. Men are biologically more likely to pose a threat to women. Real- life example: Domestic violence, Male competitiveness , Male Criminality. Key Thinker: Firestone
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Interactionalism: Diversity
Definition: Families are becoming increasingly diverse. Therefore, making a single statement/ function/ generalisation about them is less true through time. Organisational, Cultural, Class, Life- Cycle, Family life course. Key Thinker: The Rapaports
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Interactionalism: Cereal Packet Family
Definition: The media promote the average family in their marketing. Is this creating a stereotype of targeting an audience? Real- life example: Adverts from the 1950's. Key Thinker: Leach
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New Right: Conservative Values
Definition: The Traditional Family is better and should be encouraged. Key Thinker: Murray
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New Right: Divorce Consequences
Definition: Consequences of Divorce: Emotional, Legal, Economic, Co- Parenting, Community, Psychological. Key Thinker: Bohannan
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New Right: Single Parent Families Consequences
Definition: Single parent families have; higher rates of, poverty, lower life chances, behavioural problems, lower educational achievement, leaving school when young, sexual activity young, depression and mental health issues.
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Other cards in this set
Card 2
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Definition: Instrumental Roles: Men are the breadwinner of the family and Expressive Roles: Women provide care and security for the family. Key Thinker: Talcott Parsons
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Functionalism: Segregated Roles
Card 3
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Definition: The Familiy is a universal feature of human societies and provides. Sexual, Reproductive, Educational, Economic functions. Key Thinkers: Murdock
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Card 4
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Definition: Most couples live in this format even today. Real- world example: married man and woman with 2.5 children. Key Thinker: Chester
Back
Card 5
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Definition: Secularisation has led to a reduction in marriages. Real- world example: 1/3 of weddings are church weddings (2015). Key Thinker: Goode
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