Families and households-Topic 6 family diversity Flashcards
Name the two irreducible functions (plus the sociologist and their theory) [4]
Primary socialisation of children
stabilisation of adult personalities
Parsons-Functionalist
What is the evaluation of these irreducible functions and the theory it relates to? ( plus key term) [2]
functionalist ignore the dark side of the family and see the family through “rose tinted glasses”
Which political party does the new right share views with? [1]
Conservative
Which family do they see as the best? [1]
Nuclear family
Which family type do they criticise heavily? [1]
Lone parent families
Which sociologist talks about the neo conventional family ?[1]
Chester
What is a conventional family? [1]
Nuclear family with a clear division of labour, men are breadwinners and women are homemakers.
What is a neo-conventional family? [1]
Dual earner nuclear family where both parents work. (similar to young and Willmott’s symmetrical family with equal gender roles.)
What is said about these and evidence for it? [3]
Chester states this is the only real evolution of the family. Most households are run by a married couple and most adults still get married and have children.
Which sociologist states five diversity types?[1]
Rappaport
Cultural diversity plus example?[2]
Different religions and ethnic groups have different family structures. Eg. asia and extended families.
Life stage diversity plus example?[2]
we experience many family types in our lifetime. E.g. pensioners are more likely to live alone.
Organisational diversity plus example?[2]
roles are organised differently in each family. E.g. symmetrical families have joint conjugal roles.
Generational diversity plus example?[2]
Historical periods influence a generations beliefs. E.g. young couples are more likely to cohabit.
Social class diversity plus example?[2]
Family structure differs with classes. E.g. working class families are structured to ensure financial stability.
