Families- Classical Perspectives of the Family (Marxist, Functionalist, Feminist)

Question 1

Murdock? (fu)

Answer 1

nuclear family is universal

4 functions of family (sexual, reproduction, socialisation, economic)

Question 2

Parsons? (fu)

Answer 2

nuclear family is a functional fit for industrial society

2 irreducible functions (socialisation and stabilisation)

Question 3

Young and Wilmott? (fu)

Answer 3

we live in an age of symmetrical family

Question 4

Engels? (m)

Answer 4

family emerged only so the rich could retain their wealth; marriage ensures monogamy

Question 5

Zaretski? (m)

Answer 5

family acts as a safety net for capitalism; home reduces feelings of alienation

Question 6

Hochschild? (m)

Answer 6

capitalism has led to commodification of emotional life

Question 7

Benston? (M. Fem)

Answer 7

if women were paid for domestic labour they’d massively redistribute wealth

Question 8

Ansley? (m. fem)

Answer 8

‘women are takers of shit’

Question 9

Summerville? (m. fem)

Answer 9

classical Marxism ignores domestic violence, neglect and abuse

Question 10

Delphey+Leonard (r. fem)

Answer 10

women are ideologically conditioned to be subservient to family

Question 11

Purdey (r. fem)

Answer 11

women should go on babystrike

Question 12

Greer? (r. fem/postmodernist)

Answer 12

marriage is a con; it benefits men to the detriment of women

Question 13

McRobbie? (m. fem)

Answer 13

‘yummy mummy’ stereotype puts pressure on women, often at the exploitation of other women

Question 14

Barrett+McKintosh? (diff. fem)

Answer 14

family is antisocial, inward looking and creates barriers

Question 15

Nicholson? (diff. fem)

Answer 15

not all women experience patriarchy in the same way

Question 16

Calhoon? (fem)

Answer 16

lesbians have greater equality as they choose gender roles