families & households topic 4 Flashcards
(20 cards)
what is ‘organic analogy’
society has vital institutions (organs) to ensure it runs efficiently
who believes in ‘organic analogy’ ?
functionalists
functionalist roles of family
-stabilisation of sex drive
-reproduction of next generation
-primary socialisation (norms and values)
-meet members economic needs
marxist roles of family
-inheritance of property
-ideological function
-unit of consumption (‘keeping up with the jones’s’
Ansley (feminist)
women are ‘takers of shit’ (domestic abuse)
what is a ‘fictive kin’ ?
a friend we consider to be family (eg. calling your mums best friend your ‘auntie’)
what is a ‘chosen family’
segregated conjugal roles
where the couple have separate roles (instrumental/expressive) and leisure time is spent separate
joint conjugal roles
where the couple share tasks (including house work and child care) and spend leisure time together
Young and Willmott
-longitudinal study
-1950s mainly separate conjugal roles
-1970s increased joint conjugal roles
-march of progresz
symmetrical family
where the couple share tasks equally (including paid work and domestic tasks) joint conjugal roles
Dunne (symmetrical families)
lesbian couples had more symmetrical families
Kan found..
for every £10,000 per year a woman earns they do 2 hours less housework per week
allowance system
when the husband gives the wife a weekly allowance of money
pooling system
when the couple share finances (joint bank account)
Edgell (decisions)
-very important (eg. finances) made by husband
-important (eg. holidays, children’s education) made jointly but husband has final say
-less important (eg. food, clothes, house decor) made by wife
Dobash and Dobash found..
marriage legitimises domestic violence because men have power and authority and women are dependent
Cheal (domestic violence)
police aren’t prepared to get involved in family affairs
-family is seen as private
-family is a good and happy institution so they ignore darker side
-they believe in free will so women would leave if they were victims
Elliot (criticises feminists)
criticises feminist view that men benefit from domestic violence
-most men are opposed to it
-men can be victims
Office for National Statistics
women from certain social groups are more at risk of domestic violence (eg. ethnic minorities, working class)
