families Flashcards
(27 cards)
What is the marriage act?
The marriage act allows same-sex couples to get married on the same basis as men and women.
When was the marriage act introduced?
Introduced in 2014.
What is egalitarian views?
Believing that everyone is deserving of equal rights/ opportunities
What is the economic function of the family according to Murdock?
Men do paid work while women do unpaid domestic labour.
What is the educational function of the family according to Murdock?
The family is responsible for primary socialisation and teaching norms and values.
What is the sexual function of the family according to Murdock?
Ensures sex remains between married couples, preventing homosexual or non-monogamous relationships.
What is the reproductive function of the family according to Murdock?
Men and women biologically reproduce to produce the new generation so society continues.
What is the primary socialisation of children?
Teaching norms and values so children can be integrated into society.
What is the stabilisation of adult personalities?
Providing emotional security within a marriage, allowing working men to relax after work.
What would new right thinkers say about the nuclear family?
It’s the ‘bedrock’ of society.
What does Charles Murray say about single parent families?
He disapproves of them, as a lack of male role models leads boys into juvenile delinquency, and single mothers are unable to discipline their children.
What role should men have in marriage according to functionalists?
Men should have the instrumental role of working.
What role should women have in marriage according to functionalists?
Women should have the expressive role of childcare and housework.
What reason does Charles Murray give for the underclass having children?
Perverse Incentives - people have children purely to benefit from government housing and benefits. Creates a dependency culture.
What do Marxists say about the family?
The family only exists to benefit the capitalist system and ruling bourgeoisie class.
Who came up with the ‘cushioning effect’ theory?
Marxist sociologist Zaretsky.
What is the ‘cushioning effect’ theory?
The family is a safe haven that allows working men to feel control and power, maintaining capitalism as workers are less likely to rebel against work.
What did Marxist Althusser say about the family?
Family is an ideological state apparatus that controls the behaviour of working class. Socialises children into the concept of hierarchy.
What role does the family play according to Althusser?
It socialises children into the concept of hierarchy.
How does promoting capital consumption serve the needs of capitalism?
False needs are created through pester power, leading people to buy things for social status. This generates profit for capitalist business owners.
What do feminists say the functions of the family is?
To maintain the patriarchy and oppress women.
What did Donzelot think of family policies?
He sees family policies as a form of state power and control, thinking professionals carry out surveillance on families to control and change them.
What is birth rate?
Number of live births per 1000 people.
What is the trend of birth rate in the UK?
The trend is a long term decline, which causes smaller families.
