3⃣ Theories Of The Family 3) Marxist

Question 0

Name the three important functions the family does for the capitalism

Answer 0

⚫️passing on wealth

⚫️ideological functions

⚫️unit of consumption

Question 1

Why is marxist a conflict view of society

Answer 1

⚫️sees modern capitalist society
➡️divided into two classes:

⚫️the capitalist class (bourgeoisie)
➡️own the means of production
➡️factories, land etc

⚫️the working class (proletariat)
➡️own their own labour
➡️forced to sell to the capitalists
➡️in return for wages

➡️enables capitalist employers
➡️exploit the working class
➡️to produce profit

Question 2

Describe marxist view of the functions of the family

Answer 2

⚫️marxist see all institutions in capitalist society
➡️as contributing to the maintenance of exploitation

➡️family is seen as an oppressive institution
➡️performs several important functions for capitalism

Question 3

Describe how passing on wealth is an important functions the family does for the capitalism

Answer 3

⚫️engels
➡️as private property becomes more important
➡️men who controlled it
➡️needed to ensure they could pass it to their own sons
➡️this led to monogamous marriage

➡️women became the private property of her husband
➡️controlled her sexuality
➡️to ensure he was the father of her children

Question 4

How is ideological functions an important functions the family does for the capitalism

Answer 4

⚫️zaretsky
➡️there is a cult of private life
➡️the belief that we can only gain fulfilment from family
➡️this distracts attention from exploitation

Question 5

Describe how consumption is an important functions the family does for the capitalism

Answer 5

⚫️capitalism needs consumers to buys its products
➡️the family is an important market for consumer goods
➡️enables capitalists to male profits