Family diversity (family and housleholds)

Question 1

what are the functionalists beliefs on family diversity

Answer 1

Parsons states that family diversity has increased. however functionalists and reject this in arguing the nuclear family is the only family type functional for society

Question 2

what are the New right beliefs on family diversity

Answer 2

The new right believes that the nuclear family as the only natural family type. other family types produce social problems. Welfare benefits have encouraged such deviant family types

Question 3

what are the Rapoport’s beliefs on family diversity

Answer 3

Believe we have moved away from the nuclear family into a range of different family types and see this as a positive.

Question 4

what are the 5 new family types the Rapoport’s believe in

Answer 4

Organisational
Diversity
Cultural diversity
social class diversity
life stage diversity
generational diversity

Question 5

what are Chester’s beliefs on family diversity

Answer 5

Believes that there has been some increase in diversity but that the nuclear family is still dominant. theirs been a change from the conventional family to a neo conventional family which adopts a symmetrical family structure

Question 6

what are postmodernists beliefs on family diversity

Answer 6

Giddens believes that our society has become disembedded from traditional family structures leaving us free to choose how we live our lives. this has led to pure relationships that exist to only satisfy each partners needs

Beck states that equality and individualism have created the negotiated family which varied according to the members needs

Question 7

Personal life perspective

Answer 7

Smart believes that we are not disembedded individuals but we make decisions about relationships within a web of connectedness

Question 8

what is the cereal pack family

Answer 8

Ann Oakley described the image of the typical or conventional family as composing of a legally married couple and voluntary parenthood

Leach called this the cereal packet image of the family due to the image is prominent in advertising

Question 9

what 2 functions did Parson believe the family did

Answer 9

Primary socialisation

stabilisation of adult personalities

Question 10

Harry Benson analysis of 15,00 babies born 2000-2001

Answer 10

showed that cohabiting couples are more at risk of breaking up than married couple family

but some argue marriage is not the answer but commitment is