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

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Murdock? (fu)

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nuclear family is universal

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

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Parsons? (fu)

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nuclear family is a functional fit for industrial society

2 irreducible functions (socialisation and stabilisation)

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Young and Wilmott? (fu)

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we live in an age of symmetrical family

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Engels? (m)

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

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Zaretski? (m)

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

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Hochschild? (m)

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capitalism has led to commodification of emotional life

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Benston? (M. Fem)

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

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Ansley? (m. fem)

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‘women are takers of shit’

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Summerville? (m. fem)

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classical Marxism ignores domestic violence, neglect and abuse

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Delphey+Leonard (r. fem)

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women are ideologically conditioned to be subservient to family

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Purdey (r. fem)

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women should go on babystrike

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Greer? (r. fem/postmodernist)

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

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McRobbie? (m. fem)

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

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Barrett+McKintosh? (diff. fem)

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family is antisocial, inward looking and creates barriers

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Nicholson? (diff. fem)

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not all women experience patriarchy in the same way

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Calhoon? (fem)

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lesbians have greater equality as they choose gender roles