Criticisms Of Murdock Flashcards
(5 cards)
1
Q
What does Murdock stick by?
A
The fact that only a nuclear family can sustain the 4 functions.
2
Q
What do Marxists describe Murdock’s functions as?
A
‘Rose-tinted’ harmonious consensus view.
3
Q
What do both Marxists and Feminists argue?
A
Functionalists neglects conflict and exploitation.
4
Q
Marxists’ critique?
A
It meets the needs of capitalism, not the family or society.
5
Q
Feminist critique?
A
Family serving the needs of men and oppressing women.
