Family and Education

Question 1

Zaretsky

Answer 1

the family as part of the superstructure of capitalist society socializes children, especially working-class children, into norms and values that are useful to the capitalist ruling class. 
In other words, the family is an ideological agent of the ruling-class.

Question 2

Delphy and Leonard

Answer 2

argue it is men rather than capitalism who benefit the most from exploiting women and the family is central in maintaining this structure as: families are structured; in this structure men dominate while women and children are subordinate (very few families are matriarchal)

Question 3

Reasons for changes in divorce

Answer 3

• Changes in the law
• Changes in social attitudes and values
• Changes in the status of women`