Family Diversity Flashcards
What does Parsons argue(FUNCTIONALISM)
Argues functional fit between nuclear family and society as nuclear family suits needs of society any there is dysfunctional
What does New Right argue
Against family diversity believe trad nuclear family is best.
What do Rapoports argue
Argue family diversity has increased leading to more freedom evident in CLOGS
What is CLOGS
Cultural diversity(Different cultural, religious and ethnic groups have different family
structures)
Life-Stage(Family structures differ depending on where people are in their
family life-cycle)
Organisational(Differences in how families are organised e.g. dual-earner
families)
Generational(Older and younger generations have different attitudes to family
structures)
Social Class(Different family structures are due to differences in income and
class)
What does Chester argue
Doesn’t believe family diversity has increased with only change being convectional and non-conventional
Define coventioal and neo-conventional
Conventional- male breadwinner and female homemaker
Neo-conventional - dual earner
What do Postmodernist argue
Challenges view that we lived in a fixed society and argue people have choice of family structure
What is Individualisation thesis(Giddens)
People have more choice and free from traditional roles
What are the changes based on individualisation thesis
Contraception and greater independence(feminism)
