key studies Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
who’s key feminist?
A
delphy and leonard
2
Q
whats delphy and leonard study?
A
- family maintains patriarchy in society.
- women oppressed by family which is an economic system
- men benefit from and explicit work of women, when women have paid employment also expected to carry out household tasks
3
Q
who’s key functionalist?
A
parsons
4
Q
whats parson theory?
A
american family performs 2 basic functions
- primary socialisation
- stabilisation if adult personality
- give and receive emotional support
5
Q
who’s key marxist?
A
zaretsky
6
Q
whats zaretsky theory?
A
- view that modern day capitalist society has created an illusion that the ‘private life’ of family is separate to society
- family’s become a prop to capitalist society also a vital unit of consumption
