DEBATES ABOUT FAMILY DIVERSITY

Question 1

Who is positive about family diversity?
(Breaking away from nuclear)

Answer 1

1. postmodernist - more choices
2. Feminists - allows women to escape patriarchal exploitation
3. Giddens - democratisation of intimate relationships - people only stay for forfilling relationships (confluent)

Question 2

democratisation of intimate relationships - people only stay for forfilling relationships (confluent)
Sociologist?
3

Answer 2

Giddens

Question 3

Who is negative about family diversity?
(Breaking away from nuclear)
3

Answer 3

1. Beck and beck Gernshiem - individualism and risk leads to divorce
2. New right - other family types unstable
   3 functionalist - other family types unstable

Question 4

PERSISTENCE OF PATRIARCHY
definition

Answer 4

Patriarchy exists even in diverse families

Question 5

PERSISTENCE OF PATRIARCHY
2 reasons

Answer 5

1. Agrees with Giddens about confluent love however can lead to loneliness
2. Women not conforming to trad roles / families condemned by the media

Question 6

CHESTERS NEO-CONVENTIONAL