key sociologists

Question 1

evidence for functionalism

Answer 1

Parsons “warm bath” theory. Murdock’s four four functions of the family

Question 2

Evidence for Marxist

Answer 2

Engels about inheritance of property. Zaretsky about family helping oppressed by capitalism workers

Question 3

Evidence for feminist

Answer 3

Ann Oakley about women still doing most of the domestic work. Ashley about women taking in men aggression. Greer about

Question 4

Family diversity evidence

Answer 4

Judith Stacey about family becoming more diverse

Question 5

Individualism evidence

Answer 5

Beck and Beck Gerusheim

Question 6

Childhood evidence

Answer 6

Phillipe Aries about childhood significally changing, Neil Postman about childhood disappearing

Question 7

Cultural and Ethic Diversity

Answer 7

Berthoud about Afro Carribean families consisting of single mothers

Question 8

New Right evidence

Answer 8

Neale about nuclear family is the only way and is very important