family - theories Flashcards
(10 cards)
murdock (functionalist)
4 functions;
1) socialisation of the young
2) economic needs
3) reproduction
4) stable satisfaction of the sex drive
parsons functional fit
ideal family types are different depending on types of society;
pre-industrial - extended
modern - nuclear
parsons family functions
primary socialisation & stabilisation of adult personalities
engels (marxist)
families exsist to pass on private property
zaretsky (marxist)
‘cult of private life’ - we gain fulfilment from family life which distracts from exploitation
poulantzas (marxist)
nuclear families are brainwashed into thinking that capitalism is fair
radical feminists
family reinforces patriarchy
marxist feminists
capitalism is the main factor of women’s oppression in the family
new right - family
families should have biologically-based division of labour & not be dependant on welfare
smart (personal life)
structural approaches assume the traditional nuclear family is the dominant type of family and ignores the increased diversity of families today.
