Marxist Flashcards
1
Q
What did engles say?
A
Family develops so men could control women and children and pass on inheritance to his biological offspring
2
Q
What did zaretsky say?
A
Family is a prop to capitalism
Provides a haven from the harsh world of capitalism
3
Q
What did poulantaz say?
A
Family is part of the superstructure, part of the ideological state apparatus used to control and create capitalism
4
Q
What are the Marxist family functions?
A
Inheritance of property
Ideological functions
Unit of consumption
5
Q
What do Marxists believe that the main function of the family is?
A
To maintain the capitalist superstructure of society
6
Q
What is the Marxists view on society?
A
Ruling class- b
Working class-p
Class polarisation
7
Q
What is a criticism on Marxism?
A
Nuclear family is not the only family structure
