Unit 1: Families and Households - The Functions of the Family 4.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? SociologyFamilies and householdsASAQA Created by: emilyisblueCreated on: 12-05-15 10:48 Functionalism: Murdock Stable satisfaction of the Sex Drive, Reproduction of the next generation, Socialization of the young and meeting members economic needs. 1 of 14 Functionalism: Murdock feminist see the family as serving the needs of men and oppressing women. Marxists argue that it meets the needs of capitalism. 2 of 14 Functionalism: Parsons - Functional Fit Particular structure and functions of a family will fit the needs of the society in which it's found. Nuclear and Extended families types. 3 of 14 Functionalism: Parsons - Geographically Mobile Workforce Easier for a nuclear family to move therefore they fit the need of modern industrialism. 4 of 14 Functionalism: Parsons - Socially Mobile Workforce Class does not impact the job you have anymore - people can work there way up meaning there are more recognised skilled labourers. 5 of 14 Functionalism: Parsons - Loss of Functions Now 2 - primary socialization of children and the stabilization of adult personalities. 6 of 14 Marxists: Believe the family and societies institutions serve capitalism. 7 of 14 Marxists: Inheritance of Property Means the higher class stay higher class as their wealth is given to the next generation. 8 of 14 Marxists:Ideological Functions Socializing children to believe that that hierarchy and inequality are inevitable. 9 of 14 Marxists: Unit of Consumption Exploits the labour of workers. Sells goods they make for a profit - Advertisers, media effect children - pester power and stigma. 10 of 14 Feminism: Liberal Women's oppression is being gradually overcome - social policies. Further equality will rely on reforms and changes in attitudes. 11 of 14 Feminism: Marxist Women reproduce the labour force. Women absorb anger - soak up the frustration men feel. Women are reserve army - cheap labour. 12 of 14 Feminism: Radical Men are the enemy - source of oppression and exploration. The Family and marriage are the key institutions that oppress and exploit women. 13 of 14 Feminism: Difference Cannot generalize women's experiences. Culture and class effect our experiences and values. 14 of 14
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