Theories of the family summary 0.0 / 5 ? SociologyFamilies and householdsA2/A-levelAQA Created by: 550444Created on: 09-06-19 23:43 Functionalists take a CONSENSUS view, see it as a universal institution that performs essential functions for society and its members 1 of 6 Parsons sees a functionalist fit between the nuclear family and modern society's needs in an industrial society 2 of 6 Marxists family as serving the economic and ideological needs for capitalism such as the transmission of private property from one generation to another 3 of 6 Feminists see the family as reinforcing patriarchy 4 of 6 Criticisms for functionalists, marxists and functionalists neglecting family diversity and individual's capacity to choose their own family arrangements 5 of 6 Personal life perspective argues we must focus on the meanings people give to relationships and on how they define what counts as family 6 of 6
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