Economic, Welfare& Health- Murdock Flashcards
What is the role of the man in the traditional nuclear family?
The man acts as the breadwinner playing the instrumental role.
What is the instrumental role in a traditional nuclear family?
Paid work to provide food and shelter to all family members.
What role does the woman perform in a traditional nuclear family?
The woman performs the expressive role, looking after the children and the home.
What does the family provide through its economic role?
Welfare and health by looking after and taking care of the family.
Fill in the blank: In the traditional nuclear family, the man is the _______.
breadwinner
Fill in the blank: The woman in a traditional nuclear family performs the _______ role.
expressive
What do Marxists criticize about the family?
Marxists criticize the view of the family as rose-tinted.
How do Marxists view the function of the family?
They argue that the family serves capitalism through its function.
What is an example of the family serving capitalism?
When the family purchases goods like the ‘family car’ or nappies, capitalism makes profits.
Children also use pester power to persuade their parents for the latest gadgets and toys.
