families - family diversity

Question 1

modernism - functionalist view

Answer 1

didnt comment on fd

saw nf as most most ‘natural’ –> based on biological division of labour

Question 2

modernism - new right view

Answer 2

political rather than sociological
strongly opposed fd
nf seen as only type to effectively perform its functions
other types seen as unnatural + cause of social problems
e.g. lone parent = poor socialisation –> deviance, dependency culture –> burden on state welfare

Bensen - study found:
cohabiting couples = 20% breakdown
marital couples = 6% breakdown
–> argues couples r more stable when married as it requires deliberate commitment

Question 3

modernism - new right evaluation

Answer 3

• no evidence of LPF putting children at disadvantage
• allows for continual exploitation of women
• marriage is patriarchal
• male dominance = domestic violence

Question 4

modernism - Chester:

Answer 4

neo-conventional family
= although increase in diversity, nuclear family remains dominant + most aspirational
= only significant shift in change from conventional family (segregated conjugal roles) –> to non-conventional family (joint conjugal roles)
= views other family types as part of life cycle –> not a permanent feature - ppl will end up in nuclear

linked to Young + Willmont - symmetrical family
= men + women both instrumental role

critisisms
= Oakley - dual burden
= some ppl see other family types as permanent stage

Question 5

modernism: rapoport’s

Answer 5

= diversity is central to family

= meets ppls needs at dif parts of life cycle