family diversity

Question 1

what are the 5 types of family?

Answer 1

(CLOGS)
C - cultural
L - life course
O - organisational
G - generational
S - social class

Question 2

what are the 6 causes of family diversity?

Answer 2

1- changing patterns (divorce)
2-post modernisation (diversity reflects diverse society)
3-economic factors (more wealth = can live alone, those who can’t afford have multi-generational)
4- changing roles (women employed)
5-policies
6-late modernism (forced into situations via structural changes)

Question 3

what is the functionalist perspective on family diversity?

Answer 3

-parsons
-functional fit theory

Question 4

what is the marxist perspective on family diversity?

Answer 4

-murray
-nuclear fam is under threat due to policies that change family processes

Question 5

what is the postmodern view of family diversity?

Answer 5

-diversity is the new norm
-people have more freedom to only stay in a relationship if their needs are met

Question 6

what is the feminist view of family diversity?

Answer 6

-stacey
-women create families that suit their needs
-divorce-extended family

Question 7

what was Chester’s view of family diversity?

Answer 7

-change to meet Neo-conventional families where the couple is dual-earning and have shared conjugal roles