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Modernism and NF Key Sociologists

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> Parsons (Functional Fit)

> New Right (View on Family Diversity)

> Benson’s (New Right view on Cohabitation and LPF)

> Benson (New Right view on what needs to change in the Family)

> Chester (Neo-Conventional Family & Life Cycle)

> Rapoport (View on Family Diversity and 5 Types)

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Explain Parsons Idea of the Functional Fit

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> Conventional NF with TDDOL

> Based on biological diff vs men & women, suited to need of industrial society & for family members.

> Alt family types are dysfunctional as they can’t perform functions needed.

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New Right View on Family Diversity

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> Opposed to family diversity

> Believe only 1 right family = NF

> NF is natural, based on biological difference VS men & women.

> Other families are unnatural and produce social problems e.g. LPF lack male role model

> Leading to dependency culture and delinquency.

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Benson’s New Right view on Cohabitation and LPF

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> Root of LPF is breakdown of relationships w/ cohabiting couples

> During early years of baby’s life rate of family breakdown was higher in cohabiting couples vs married which is more stable.

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New Right view on what needs to change in the Family

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> Value of marriage needs to be emphasised will prevent social disintegration & damage to children.

> Laws e.g. access to divorce & benefits undermines NF.

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Benson New Right view on what needs to change in the Family

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Gov needs to introduce benefits for married couples, encouraging marriage

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A03 Modernism Key Sociologists

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> Oakley (View on Gender Roles)

> Feminist (View on NR opposition to Diversity)

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How does Oakley criticise the New Right view on Family Diversity?

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Gender Roles aren’t natural but social constructed.

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How do Feminists criticise the New Right view?

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NR opposition to diversity, justifies patriarchal oppression, causing gender inequality

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Explain the General Criticisms of the New Right view on the Family

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> No proof kids from LPF of same class more likely to be delinquent than those in NF.

> Idea Marriage = commitment & cohabitation doesn’t is wrong, some see it as long term alt to marriage.

> Ppl may chose to cohabit, due to poverty, rather than not wanting to marry.

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What is the NCF?

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DEF both spouses go out work similar to symmetrical family

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What is Chesters view on Neo-Conventional Family & Life Cycle (NCF)? (1)

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> Despite increased diversity, NF’s still dominant

> Only vital change’s move from conventional NF to NCF

> NF remains norm, most ppl desire, most ppl marry & have kids.

> Cohabitation has increased but for most it’s temp phase.

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What is Chesters view on Neo-Conventional Family & Life Cycle (NCF)? (2)

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> Most divorcees remarry, those not in NF, have been or will.

> Household stats are misleading don’t show most will spend most of their lives in NF.

> Extent of family diversity is exaggerated.

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Explain Rapport’s view on Family Diversity

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> See diversity is central to family today, meeting ppl’s needs

> Positive not abnormal

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What are the 5 types of Family Diversity Rapport outlined?

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> 1. Organisational Diversity
> 2. Cultural Diversity
> 3. Social Class Diversity
> 4. Life Stages Diversity
> 5. Generational Diversity
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Define Organisational Diversity, in relation to 5 types of Family Diversity Rapport outlined

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> Diff ways family roles are organised

> Some couples have joint conjugal roles, dual earners, others have segregated conjugal roles, one wage earners etc.

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Define Cultural Diversity in relation to 5 types of Family Diversity Rapport outlined

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> Diff cultural, religious & ethnic groups have diff family structures

> e.g. High NO of Afro Caribbean Households are LPF

> High NO of Asian families are EF

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Define Social Class Diversity in relation to 5 types of Family Diversity Rapport outlined

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> Differences vs WC & MC e.g in way kids are socialised e.g. MC more pro-school & WC unconcerned

> WC likely to be dispersed EF’s w/ relatives living close. MC likely to be isolated.

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Define Life Stages Diversity, in relation to 5 types of Family Diversity Rapport outlined

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> Family structures differ based on stage reached in the life cycle

> e.g. Young newly-weds, couples w/ dependent kids vs retired couples whose kids have grown up & left home.

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Define Generational Diversity, in relation to 5 types of Family Diversity Rapport outlined

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> Older & younger gen have diff views and experiences, reflecting historical periods which they’ve lived

> e.g. diff views on SSC and Divorce.

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In postmodern society, what is the reason for Family Diversity

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> greater individualism & choice.

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Post-Modernism and NF Key Sociologists

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> Stacey (Postmodern Families & Divorce EF)
> Morgan (Postmodernism)
> Giddens (Individualisation)
> Giddens (SSC Relationships)
> Weston (SSC Families)
> Weeks (SSC Families)
> Beck (Negotiated Family)
> Beck (Zombie Family)
> Smart (Connectedness Thesis)
> Finch and Mason - (Study of EF in relation to Connectedness Thesis)
> May (Power Structures)
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Explain Stacey’s view on Postmodern Families and DEF?

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> More freedom & choice has benefited women, to be free from patriarchal oppression & shape relationships to meet their needs.

> Women are main reason for changes in the family, rejeting domestic role

> Freedom to return to education & having careers etc.

> Identified “divorce-extended family” – members connected by divorce not marriage e.g. ex-in-laws, or ex husband’s new partner.

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What is Morgan’s view on Postmodernism?

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> Pointless generalising about family like Structuralists

> Family is arrangements of who we decide to call family.

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Explain Giddens Idea of Indivualisation explaining the Diversity of Families?

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> NF been undermined by individualism.

> We’ve got more freedom over lives, due to gender equality.

> Changes influenced pure relationship, existing to satisfy each partners needs, not 4 duty tradition or kids.

> Last as long as their interests do.

> Due to intro of contraception allowing sex for intimacy & female independence, makes relationship less stable

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Explain Giddens findings on SSC Relationships

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> In SSC relationships traditional roles don’t exist.

> They’ve created equal families of choice, to serve their personal needs not influenced by tradition.

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How does Weston support Gidden’s view on SSC?

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SSC create families of choice w/ friends, lovers & biological kin.

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How does Weeks support Gidden’s view on SSC?

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In SSC, friendship networks, act as kinship networks.

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Explain Beck’s Idea of the Negotiated Family

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> We now live in ‘risk society’, so tradition has no influence & ppl have more choice.

> More equality & individualism created NEF, varying based on member wishes.

> Free to leave if needs aren’t met, making it less stable.

> NF was oppressive, but had stable basis for family, defining each person’s responsibilities.

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What 2 Factors has NF been undermined by according to Beck

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> Greater Gender Equality:
- Challenged male domination, women expect quality.

> Greater Individualism:
- Ppl’s actions focused on our self-interests, rather than concerned about others.

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Explain Beck’s idea of the Zombie Family?

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> Appears to be alive but is dead due to uncertainty.
Ppl want family to be safe haven of security in a insecure world
But family can’t provide this due to uncertainty

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A03 Post-Modernism and NF Key Sociologists

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> Budgeon (Beck & Giddens)
PLP (Beck & Giddens)
May (Beck & Giddens)

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How does Budgeon criticise Beck & Giddens View

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Choice ppl have in relationships, exaggerated still limited by traditional norms.

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How does PLP criticise Beck & Giddens View

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Ppl not fully disembedded, as personal experiences, social context & media, influences decisions.

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How does May criticise Beck & Giddens View

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Their view of individuals is an idealised version of White MC men, not everyone has same freedom to exercise choice in relationships.

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Explain Smart’s Connectedness Thesis

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> Patriarchal norms & inequalities, limit our relationship choices e.g. women’s powerlessness mean they remain trapped in abusive relationships.

> We’re not disembedded individuals, choices on relationships are influenced by social context.

> After divorce women keep kids stops them forming new relationships.

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Finch and Mason - Study of EF in relation to Connectedness Thesis

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> We can negotiate relationships, but family connections & obligations restricting freedom, you can’t walk away when you want.

> e.g. Separated coupes still tied through kids against their own will.

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Explain May’s view on Power Structures

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> Women have recently gained rights, but don’t have it all.

> e.g. They’re still expected to be straight, meaning lesbians have to stay closet, limiting freedom of choice

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