Families

Question 1

Functionalist view and role of family - Murdock

Answer 1

Stable satisfaction of sex drive
Reproduction of next generation
Socialisation of young
Meeting economic needs

Question 2

Criticism of Murdock

Functionalist

Answer 2

Feminists - family oppresses women

Marxist - meet needs of capitalism not society

Question 3

Parsons theory?

Functionalist

Answer 3

FUNCTIONAL FIT THEORY

Family adapts with society
Family geographically mobile
Family socially mobile

Question 4

Functionalist view on family Functions

Answer 4

Primary socialisation

Stabilisation of adult personalities

Question 5

Marxist perspective on family

Answer 5

Inheritance of property
Exploitation of capitalist system
Unit of consumption
Ideological functions

Question 6

What does zaratsky state?

Answer 6

Family performs ideological function - haven for family

Question 7

Feminist view on family

Answer 7

OPPRESSION ON WOMEN

Question 8

Who are the top down theories

Answer 8

Functionalism
Marxism
Feminism

Question 9

Who believes in the 5 family types?

Answer 9

Personal life perspective

Question 10

What are the 5 family types of personal life perspective?

Answer 10

Relationship with friends
Fictive kin
Gay and lesbian
Dead relatives 
Pets