Family views Flashcards
what do Marxist theorists suggest that primary socialisation does to the family unit?
Primary socialisation encourages children to be obedient and submit.
what did Althusser say about hierarchy within the family?
At home, children are used to the idea that Father is at the top commanding them. This helps them get used to work place environment in the future. It also teaches them to be on time and obey orders.
What did Zaretsky suggest about Family being a place for escape?
Men view the family unit as a way to escape oppression in the workplace, they will not rebel against the ruiling classes as they need to be able to financially support their family.
What did Engles argue about heirs and women being prostitutes.
Women are prostitutes as they provide children for the males, so that he can give his property to his heirs, in return of financial stability.
What are units of consumption?
Workers are expected to buy the goods that they make and so the ruiling classes gain profit, they also gain profit by the power of persuasion, we always want the latest thing.
Why do Marxist feminists argue that women are doubly exploited?
Women work to provide income and profit as well as provide children to be future workers. Through primary socialisation, Women also teach the ruiling class ideologies to their children.
Give some criticisms of the Marxist view of family.
it is outdated, women go to work and do not rely on men.
couples are choosing to remain childless as they want to have more income.
Homes are not sanctuaries as there is a rising divorce rate and domestic violence.
What are Murdock’s four main functions of the family.
- sexual
- reproduction
- socialisation.
- economic.
why do people criticism Murdock?
Other institutions could perform the functions of the family, so you don’t need primary socialisation.
What is parsons functional fit theory?
The function of a family depends on the society that it is based in, this will affect it structure and shape.
The pre-industrial family unit.
A multi-functional unit, family farms would educate and provide jobs and resources.
Modern nuclear family.
Geographic mobility, need jobs.
socially mobile, able to move social class.
structurally isolated, has no obligation to help the wider society or family.
give 2 reasons for a structurally isolated privatised nuclear family.
If they still live at home, conflict may arise.
moving out and having their own nuclear family lets them be a boss of their family.
Why has family lost some of its functions?
no longer units of production, no units of consumption.
outside services like the NHS, take over family functions in pre-industrial families.
what are parsons irreducible functions?
The primary socialisation of children.
The stabilization of human personalities.
