Sociology Family ideology and social policy

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  • Created on: 26-04-13 12:57
What is meant by ideology?
A set of ideas - values, beliefs and knowledge that explain the way society is structured.
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Who is the concept usually used by?
Marxists and feminists.
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What do they each stress?
Feminism = The way ideology helps maintain men's exploitation of women Marxists = dominant ideology of the ruling class
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How does ideology apply to the family?
Despite growing diversity -- still encouraged to see paticular type of family as 'normal' =nuclear family, mother & father married with dependent children, traditional women and male roles
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How is the ideology of the 'normal' family unit imposed?
1) Socialisation- through
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Who is the concept usually used by?

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Marxists and feminists.

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What do they each stress?

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How does ideology apply to the family?

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How is the ideology of the 'normal' family unit imposed?

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