Postmodernist and The family

Question 1

What does Postmodernists argue about the family in modern society ?

Answer 1

The family life are characterised by increasing choice, diversity and change.

Question 2

Why are old theorists no longer useful according to Postmodernists ?

Answer 2

They argue that other theories of the family are no longer useful in explaining family life since society is now ‘post modern’

Question 3

Give three sociologists that agree with Postmodernism ?

Answer 3

Beck
Stacey
Giddens

Question 4

How do women benefit from family’s according to Postmodernists Stacey ?

Answer 4

Women benefit from increased choice comes greater instability in family life.

Question 5

What does Gidden’s argue ?

Answer 5

Gidden’s argues that people are increasingly individualistic and expect to be emotionally fulfilled

Question 6

How does globalisation effect families according to postmodernist?

Answer 6

Globalisation and migration are influencing family life, for example the increase in families living apart

Question 7

Give two criticism of the postmodernist approach to family ?

Answer 7

• postmodernist ignore continued structural constraints on family life such as class and gender
• do not offer any solutions to problems within the family