Sociology - The Family 4.0 / 5 based on 4 ratings ? SociologyFamiliesGCSEAQA Created by: Izi SnowdonCreated on: 25-01-13 18:35 What are the Functionalist Sociologists' 4 functions of the family? Emotional gratification, reproduction, primary socialisation and economic provision 1 of 18 What is a typical Nuclear Family? A mother and father living with their children 2 of 18 What is the Extended Family? Consists of relatives beyond the nuclear family, for example grandparents, living in the same household as the family 3 of 18 How do Feminist Sociologists typically view the family? It is patriarchal/ male dominated, the family contributes to gender inequalities, there is a negative aspect of violence in some homes 4 of 18 What is a Lone-parent Family? Consists of a child and just one parent 5 of 18 What are conjugal roles? The roles of man and woman in the home 6 of 18 What did Young and Willmott report from their study of the family in 1973? That there was more equality between husband and wife. They called this the Symmetrical Family 7 of 18 What are Joint Conjugal roles? When man and wife share the household tasks equally and make decisions together 8 of 18 What do Marxists believe about the family? They believe that the family reproduces social inequality over time because the rich pass their wealth on to their own children 9 of 18 Who are the Bourgeoisie? The ruling class 10 of 18 What do New Right sociologists believe about the family? That children brought up in a traditional family are better educationally, physically, psychologically and socially 11 of 18 What is Serial Monogamy? When a person marries, then divorces, then remarries, then divorces, etc. e.g. Henry 8th 12 of 18 What is Polygamy? When a person has more than one wife or husband 13 of 18 What is Polygymy? When a man has more than one wife 14 of 18 What is Polyandry? When a woman has more than one husband 15 of 18 Why have divorce rates increased? Divorce is more socially acceptable than it used to be and it is cheaper 16 of 18 Why are people getting married later nowadays? Longer life expectancy and increase in educational and employment opportunities (particularly for women) 17 of 18 Why are there less marriages nowadays? Marriage is very expensive, it is no longer the norm to have to her married and their are more rights for cohabiting couples 18 of 18
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