Marxism

Question 1

theory

Answer 1

nuclear family exist to support capitalisms and benefit interests of bourgeoisie. industralisation led to nuclear family, encouraged by borgeoise as easier to exploit.

Question 2

Althusser

Answer 2

**Ideological state apparatus
family teaches respect for hierachy and curbs rebellion against state eg follow parents instruction

Question 3

Engels

Answer 3

Primogeniture
ruling class passes on power and resources to offspring (male). women’s sexual behaviour controlled. bourgeosie pass onto bourgeosie

Question 4

criticisms of Engels

Answer 4

based on chimps

Question 5

Zaretsky

Answer 5

nuclear family prop (3) : provides and maintains next gen of workers, unpaid domestic labour, consumes products of capitalism.
warm bath-> brainwased into thinking family is warm bath (cult) only exists to support capitalism. nuc as idealic

Question 6

Lasch and Donzelott

Answer 6

state controls family, shows primogeniture how powerful bourgeoisie are/enforces their power eg take children off parents (social services)