Late Modern Views On The Family Flashcards
1
Q
How do the late modern and post modern ideas differ ?
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Late modern ideas focus on individualisation thesis whilst postmodern families focus on greater diversity
2
Q
What do late modernists such as beck believe about relationships ?
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Risk in society has translated into relationships as an emotional refuge
3
Q
What is late modernist Baumans liquid love theory ?
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He says that relationships in late modernity are fragile and based upon consumerist transactions
4
Q
Evaluations of late modernist theory ?
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The structure of family networks influences our personal choices - leading to rejection of potential partners or staying with partners for fear of what people will say
