SOCIOLOGY - Theories of the Family 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyFamilies and householdsASAQA Created by: louisedrakeCreated on: 18-04-16 15:42 Functionalist: essential functions (Murdock) stable satisfaction of sex drive, reproduction of next generation, socialisation of children, meeting member's economic needs 1 of 9 Functional fit functions that family performs will depend on society in which it is found 2 of 9 Two essential needs of industrial society geographically mobile workforce and socially mobile workforce 3 of 9 Marxism - family fulfilling capitalism (3) inheritance of property, ideological functions, unit of consumption 4 of 9 liberal feminism moving towards greater equality 5 of 9 marxist feminism main cause of women's oppression in family is capitalism - reproduce labour force, absorb anger, reserve army of cheap labour 6 of 9 radical feminism men are enemy, family and marriage are key institutions in patriarchal society 7 of 9 difference feminism cannot generalise about women's experiences 8 of 9 personal life perspective must focus on meanings people give to relationships themselves 9 of 9
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