Evaluation And Extra Bits Flashcards
What does Murdock say about thr family ?
says that the family is a universal institution with universal functions so same everywhere
Why does Murdock ignore family diversity
Because the family roles and relationships differ with society and exist in different forms. For example raising up children can be based on religion, upbringing, econimic opportunities, class , ethnicity so family is not universal as parsons argues it to be
What is the evaluation of Murdock makes value judgement ?
Conservatives as deprives other members of society of family status as says that single, foster, same sex families are not as beneficial as heterosexual parents so Murdock assumes what is right and wrong
Evaluations of Engels
Most celebrities are involved in cheating scandals if it was true that they were of what egelz was saying wouldn’t they want to persevere their wealth so not true
Same sex couples are monogous but children are no biologically theirs but still pursue it so no capitalist involved
Overall evaluation of parsons
- Overfocuses on class: does not consider other social divides e.g gender, ethnicity, and sexuality is important
- assumes individuals are passive and simply accept position
What type of feminist is Delphy and Leonard ?
Radical fem
Theories who are radical feminists ?
Delphy and Leonard and Anne Oakley
What is Fran Ansley saying overall ?
Women mantain capitalism
What is Margret Benston overall conclusion
Women are exploited for the benifit of men and because of their profit they bring to capitalism by unpaid work
What are the evalrions of new right
- victim blaming : blames lone parent for poverty and does not take into account of poverty by low wages or lack of job than being welfare dependent
- contributing to moral panic : many fears of marriage decline and loneliness parent is due to exaggerate of social problems
- value judgment: assumes that nuclear family is superior but individuals should be free to choose family best suited for them and sometimes nuclear does not suit needs
- glorify past: those who are not traditional nuclear family recieve harsh treatment which people find unacceptable today
What is post mod : Giddens reflexivity
Constantly questioning what they’re doing in life and choice over own lives e.g domestic labour
What is Giddens: confluent love post mod
- Relationship based on pure relationships
- based on emotional fulfilment
- if not satisfied look for love elsewhere
What does risk:Beck-Beck say ?
People avoiding any risk and make choices to minismise risk
What is the evaluation of post mod
- Exaggerated change
- neglecting social structure
- ethnicity
- gender
What does evaluation of exaggerating changes in the family say about?
Despite change in family diversity, nuclear family and two parent household still seen as the norm
What is the gender evaluation of post mod
Post mod ignore patriarchy as despite choice still feel trapped or unfulfilled and cannot leave due to lack of money e.g Delphy and Leonard
What is the ethnicity evalrion of post mod
Choice is more in white groups than ethnic groups study by sultana Mustafa says that men who migrated from Bangladesh was unable to bring second wife as not affected in UK
who collected the data for decline in marriage
ONS
Marriage has declined by what according to ONS ?
50%
What years has marriage declined to 50% according to thr ONS
Between 1972 and 2019
According to ONS what percentage of couples cohabit in 2017
88%
According to the latest gov statics In 2018 how many marriages end in divorce ?
1 in 3 marriages
Trends in family size and birth rate, what was the trend of fertility rate in 1970 ?
2.4%
What was the trend of child birth in 2020
1.56%
Years for the child birth decline study ?
1970 and 2020
Compared to 40% in 2019 ageing population will increase to 42% by 2035
