Theoretical explanations of the family

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Is the functionalist theory on family macro or micro?
macro
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What do functionalists claim society does?
Shapes individuals behaviour
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what theory is Durkheim?
Functionalist
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What theory is Parsons?
Functionalist
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Parsons says that the family has two major function. what are they?
the socialisation of children and the stabilisation of adult personalities
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How do functionalists see gender roles?
inevitable due to their biology
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What is parsons Instrumental role?
where the male is the bread winner
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What is Parsons expressive role?
where the female compromises to a caregiving role
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What are three criticisms of the functionalist view on the family?
-Ignores the dark side of the family
-Feminists argue that women shouldn't inevitably take on a maternal role on the basis of their biology
-That their focus on the nuclear family being dominant isn't true in new society
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What is the New rights view on the nuclear family?
That it is desirable and positive for both individuals and society
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What does Murray (1984) argue?
The culture of dependency
-that the overgenerous welfare state has led to individuals becoming dependent on the welfare system/
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What do new right thinkers express concern about?
The increase of alternatives to the nuclear family as it is going to lead to a breakdown in society
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Three criticisms of the new rights theory of the family
-Feminists argue that their view on women is oppressive
-victimises the poor
-failing to acknowledge the extent of family diversity
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What do Marxists regard family is shaped by?
The economic needs of capitalism
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What theory is Althusser?
Marxist
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What theory is Engels?
Marxist
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What theory is Zaretsky?
Marxist
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What is the isa
Ideological state apparatus - institutions such as family support the capitalist economy by encouraging people to accept their inequalities
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How does Engels explain family maintains wealth?
through inheritance
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How does Engels describe women in a marriage?
That they are perceived as the private property of their husbands
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What is Zaretsky theory of a reserve army of labour?
When the economy requires it women are called out of the family back to work
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Zaretsky argues that family represents what?
It is a place where men vent their frustrations with the capitalist system on their wives
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Three criticisms of the Marxists theory on family
- Deterministic as it assumes that family is inevitably exploited
- That their explanations of family life are no longer relevant in modern society
-Social class is no longer significant in shaping family life
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What opinion on family do all feminists agree on ?
That the family unit contains oppressive elements
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Who is an example of a liberal feminist
Sommerville (2000)
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Who is an example of a radical feminist?
Firestone
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Who is a Marxist feminist?
Ansley (1972)
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Liberal feminists opinion of the family
Optimistic that with a change in law, politics and a shift in attitude can achieved greater equality.
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