Marxism and family: lesson 13 Flashcards
1
Q
What was Engels interested in ?
A
How the private nuclear family emerged
2
Q
What are characteristics of Primitive Communism
A
- everyone equal
- trade
- no private property/collective ownership
- no restrictions on sexual relationships
- agricultural
3
Q
What are characteristics of modern societies
A
- class system
- rely on money
- private ownership and property
- controlled sexual relationships
- industrial
4
Q
What did Engels argue
A
- society lived in promiscuous hoards but as society evolved production developed and wealth increases
- promiscuous hoards meant heritage was unknown so nuclear family was developed to ensure certain heir
- family emerged to support capitalism
5
Q
What is the solution ?
A
Proletariate gain class consciousness and seize means of production - once everything is publicly owned nuclear family is unnecessary
6
Q
Criticisms of Engles
A
- nuclear families exist in communist societies
- unromantic
- overemphasis role of economy
