Family Diversity - 2.7

Question 1

Modernism & NF (KS)

Answer 1

> Parsons (FF)

> New Right (View on FD)

> Benson’s (NR view on Cohabitation & LPF)

> Chester (Neo-Conventional Family & Life Cycle)

> Rapoport (5 Types of FD)

Question 2

Parsons (FF)

Answer 2

> Conventional NF w/ biologically biased TDDOL

> Suited to industrial society & family members.

> Alt family types dysfunctional can’t perform necessary functions

Question 3

New Right (View on FD)

Answer 3

> Opposed FD, share functionalist view, NF only right family, but undermined by divorce laws etc

> Alt’s e.g. LPF unnatural, value of marriage needs reemphasing e.g. benefits 4 married couples

Question 4

Benson’s (NR view on Cohabitation and LPF)

Answer 4

> Root of LPF e.g. early years of baby life + rate of family breakdown in cohabiting > marriage

Question 5

A03 NR (KS)

Answer 5

> Oakley (Gender Roles)

Question 6

Oakley (Gender Roles) A03 NR (KS)

Answer 6

> Not natural but SC, opposing diversity justifies patriarchy oppression & inequality

Question 7

General Criticisms of NR & Diversity

Answer 7

> No proof LPF kids in = class + likely to be delinquent > those in NF

> Cohabiting due 2 poverty > not wanting 2 marry.

Question 8

Chester NCF & Life Cycle

Answer 8

> Despite + diversity, NF’s still dominant, only vital change’s move to NF 2 NCF

> NF norm most desire e.g. most ppl marry/w/kids & divorcees remarry

> Household stats misleading don’t look @ most spend majority of lives in NF

> Cohabitation + but most temp phase, extent of FD exaggerated

Question 9

Rapport’s view on FD

Answer 9

> Central to family & meeting needs +ve not abnormal

Question 10

Rapport 5 Types of FD

Answer 10

> Organisational

> Cultural

> Social Class

> Life Stages

> Generational

Question 11

Organisational Diversity - Rapport 5 Types of FD

Answer 11

> Diff in organisation of family roles e.g. some w/ TDDOL or =

Question 12

Cultural Diversity - Rapport 5 Types of FD

Answer 12

> Diff organisation across cultures & reg

> e.g. + of Afro Caribbean are LPF, + Asians EF

Question 13

Social Class Diversity - Rapport 5 Types of FD

Answer 13

> Diff vs WC & MC e.g. socialisaiton of kids e.g. PSS v ASS

> WC + dispersed EF’s w/MC isolated.

Question 14

Life Stages Diversity - Rapport 5 Types of FD

Answer 14

> Diff in organisation based on stage in life cycle

> e.g. Young couples w/kids vs OAP w/ kids left home

Question 15

Generational Diversity - Rapport 5 Types of FD

Answer 15

> Older & younger gen diff views & exp based on period they’ve lived

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

Question 16

Post-Modernism & NF (KS)

Answer 16

> Stacey (PM Family & Divorce EF)
Morgan (PM & Family)
Giddens (Individualisation)

> Beck (Negotiated Family, Zombie Family)

> Smart (Connectedness Thesis)
Finch & Mason (EF & Connectedness Thesis)
May (Power Structures)

Question 17

Stacey (PM Family & Divorce EF)

Answer 17

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• choice benefits F, main reason 4 change in FD, reject domestic role

> e.g. free from patriarchal & shape relationships on their needs, can go uni & careers etc.

> Now Divorce EF connections based on divorce > marriage e.g. ex-in-laws etc

Question 18

Morgan (PM & Family)

Answer 18

> Structuralists generalising family pointless, it’s whoever we decide to call family.

Question 19

Beck & Giddens (Individualisation)

Answer 19

> Led 2 - of NF + freedom due 2 gender = so relationship less stable

> Now pure relationship satisfy each partners needs, not 4 kids/tradition etc

> Duration based on interest, Contraception allowing sex 4 intimacy > kids

Question 20

SSC & FD (KS)

Answer 20

> Giddens, Weston, Weeks (SSC Families)

Question 21

Giddens, Weston & Weeks (SSC Relationships)

Answer 21

> TDDOL nonexist, SSC = based on choice & personal needs > tradition

> Friendship networks = kinship, got choice > who 2 incl. as family

Question 22

Beck (Negotiated Family)

Answer 22

> Now in ‘risk society’ e.g. tradition 0 influence

> Individualism creates NEF, due 2 + focus on self interest > concern > others

> NF oppressive, but stable w/ clear roles & responsibilities

> but + gender = challenged M domination, F want =

Question 23

Beck (Zombie Family)

Answer 23

> Seems alive but dead due 2 uncertainty, ppl desire family as safe haven for security in insecure world

> Family unable to provide it due 2 uncertainty

Question 24

A03 PM & NF (KS)

Answer 24

> Budgeon & May

> PLP

Question 25

Budgeon & May - A03 PM & NF (KS)

Answer 25

> Choice, exaggerated limited by traditional norms.

> Have idealised view of white MC M, don’t all have = freedom 4 choice in relationships

Question 26

PLP - A03 PM & NF (KS)

Answer 26

> Not fully disembedded, as personal exp, social context & media, influence choices

Question 27

Smart’s (Connectedness Thesis)

Answer 27

> Patriarchal ≠, limit relationship choices, not disembeeded still influenced by social context

> e.g. F powerless so trapped in abusive relationships & courts give F kids

> Can’t form new relationships

Question 28

Finch & Mason (EF & Connectedness Thesis)

Answer 28

> Relationships negotiable but family connections/ obligations restricting freedom to walk away

> e.g. Separated coupes still tied through kids

Question 29

May’s (Power Structures)

Answer 29

> F recently + rights, but don’t have it all. still expected 2 be straight,

> So lesbians stay in closet limits freedom of choice