1.3 - Marxist theories Flashcards
Who is Zaretsky?
A Marxist
Zaretsky - 3 functions of family
Ideological agent of the ruling class
Warm bath theory - comforting device
Consume goods and services
Describe the ideological agent of the ruling class
Children are obedient and learn to respect people in authority
AO3 - Ideological agent of the ruling class
Cooper - families teaches values that are ideal for capitalism.
HOWEVER, people can unionise and strike
Describe the warm bath theory (Marxists)
Similar to Functionalists. Home compensate for working conditions so men feel powerful and in control at work so they don’t rebel
Warm bath theory AO3 - Marxists
Who?
Ansley - takers of shit and duel burden
What does Fletcher think about families being consumers?
The nuclear family perform a vital economic function of consumerism
How is Zaretsky outdated?
Assumes worker is male
Only on worker in family
Who is Engles?
A marxist
What two eras did Engles create?
Era of primitive communication
Era of capitalism
What is the Era of primitive communication
Engles - No private property and no families.
Children brought up by tribe, not parent
What is the era of capitalism?
Family inherit assets from bloodline
Engles AO3
Feminists - lead to world historical defeat of human sex as women are the production of children
Name 2 marxists
Zaretsky and Engles
How do Marxists exclude other factors?
Women are responsible for most domestic tasks
Costs economy £700b in paid
