Functions of the family-Marxism Flashcards
1
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Freidrich Engels
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Primitive communism-no
private property, society shared means of production
Private property/capitalism-men able to take control of means of production and keep private property for themselves, brought about monogamous nuclear family
2
Q
Herbert Marcuse
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Family as unit of consumption
3
Q
Eli Zaretsky
A
Family performs function of offering an apparent “haven” from harsh and exploitative world of capitalism, largely an illusions family cannot meet all of its members’ needs
