family diversity Flashcards
Functionalism-
describe geographical mobility and social mobility of the nuclear family
Geographically mobile-
.preindustrial- people stayed in one are
.Industrial- people move for work
socially mobile-
nuclear family is best equipped for societies ideal workforce
new rights view on the family
nuclear family- best
women do housework
men do paid work etc.
oppose - divorce and gay marriage
all other family- dislike
what are the feminist criticisms of the new right belief on the family
feminism- the new rights belief is based of the opreesion of women. A way to prevent women and be reliant on men
what is the functionalist belief of the nuclear family
the nuclear family is perfect due to social mobility and being geographically mobile
what is a neo-conventional family
-Chester
a dual earner household where both spouses go out to work
what is the Rapoports Five Family types idea
what are the 5 types of family diversity
the belief of there being huge changes in family diversity and that society is branching off of the nuclear family.
organisational
cultural
society
life stage
generational
what are the 5 types of family diversity
cultural - different culture have different family structure
social class- income affect
organisational
life stage
generational
why are same sex relationships more likely to be equal
because they are not based off of tradition and stereotypes and more off of love and choice
what is the idea of postmodernism and family
In postmodern times, family structures are no longer predictable like the nuclear family.
It is said family is becoming fragmented and individuals have more choice. What is one advantage and disadvantage of this
Advantage- greater freedom to choose a family which meets an individuals needs
Disadvantage-unstable, these family types are more likely to fracture
Stacey- a feminist, believes that postmodern families which are fragmented and left to choice, are beneficial for women… Why is this?
women have greater freedom and choice meaning they are free from patriarchal oppression.
Postmodernism- (stacey) researched women and found they had divorced their men
began paid work and found financial independence and some rejected the housewife rule.
What type of research method did she use
Interview
What is “HARAVEN’S” criticism on family diversity and postmodernism
there is no such “fixed Family”, family diversity changes all the time throughout life.
what is the individual thesis
argues that traditional relationships, roles and beliefs have lost influence over people.
