General AO3 - theories of religion

Question 1

what is the general Ao3 of functionalism?

Answer 1

Tend to be based on MC and American versions of the family and they consequently neglect other types of families
insufficient attention is given to the dysfunctions of family - harmful effects it may have on the wider society

Question 2

what does radical psychiatry and the family focus on?

Answer 2

focuses on how the family can cause mental illness and argues psychiatric cures are often ways of controlling social deviants

Question 3

what theories does radical psychiatry criticise

Answer 3

criticises functionalism and new right views of the nuclear family sees family as pathological to individuals and society

Question 4

how does radical psychiatry criticise functionalism and new right

Answer 4

LEACH: claims nuclear family is too isolated from wider family ties and this can cause pressure frustration leading to parents taking out their anger on their children
LAING: argues that the family can cause mental illness because parents and children spend too much time with each other
parents emotionally suffocate their children because their expectations are too high