Family Diversity And Social Change

Question 1

Murray (new right)

Answer 1

Single mother families are a principle cause of crime and social decay.

Lack of male role model and authoritative figure

Question 2

Chester (Functionalists)

Answer 2

Admits there has been some growth in family diversity but believes the nuclear family remains the dominant family structure.

Question 3

Stacey

Answer 3

Highlights ‘divorce-extended family’

Most female members of an extended family stay connected by choice.

May choose to stay with former mother in law or ex husband new partner.

Question 4

Weston

Answer 4

Observed same sex couples found they form a ‘family of choice’

Surround themselves with supportive members of their friends and family.

Question 5

Weeks, Donovan et al

Answer 5

Found there has been an increase in the number of gay or lesbian households since the 1980’s.

Question 6

Eversley and Bonnerjea

Answer 6

Middle class areas are more likely to have more nuclear families present.

Working class areas are more likely to have more lone parent households

Question 7

Smart

Answer 7

Term ‘family’ is often linked to traditional ideas about family.

Belived the term ‘personal life’ is better for studying family relationships.

Includes newer relationships that exits in postmodern society.