Post modern theories of the family

Question 1

What do postmodernist believe?

Answer 1

-believe society has progressed
- dont believe that a single type of family is dominant or is the norm in contemporary society
-disagree with functionalists, marxists and feminists
-believe the family has evolved into many diverse forms

Question 2

anthony giddens

Answer 2

argues that intimate relationships have undergone important changes
- says that the idea of romantic love developed where a marriage partner was idealised as the person who make an individuals life fulfilled
-plastic sexuality which is telling us that contraception developed so sex can be for pleasure rather than concieving
- confluent love is where love depends o both partners getting what they want from the relationship

Question 3

when was the first contraceptive pill

Answer 3

1961
- means women can have more freedom and choice

Question 4

what is individalisation?

Answer 4

the main characteristic of modern life - individuals expect to make their own decisions about their lives

Question 5

Evaluation of post modernist theories

Answer 5

• many sociologists are reluctant to accept that we have left modern industrial society behind and dont want to accept that we are in a post modern society