Family- Theories

Question 1

Liberal feminism

Answer 1

Women are becoming more equal in family through law and change but still suffer inequality

Question 2

Radical feminist

Answer 2

Men are the enemy and marriage and family are key institutions which allow patriarchy to exist

Question 3

Marxist feminists

Answer 3

Family is a tool of capitalism and it is not the men who oppress women, it’s capitalism. Cushion effect

Question 4

Intersectional feminism

Answer 4

Feminists focus on nuclear families however not all are nuclear. Similar to how not all women have same experiences in life

Question 5

Marxism

Answer 5

Family is a tool of capitalism and is used to maintain capitalism and reinforce social inequalities

Question 6

Functionalism

Answer 6

Family provides social cohesion and social stability as it ensures people have similar norms and values

Question 7

Intersctionslism

Answer 7

Socialise children into the capitalist ideology such as gender roles