Marxism and family: lesson 14 Flashcards
1
Q
What 3 family functions did Zaretsky believe in ?
A
- family unit of consumption
- family a safe haven
- props up capitalism
2
Q
What is “Family unit of consumption” ?
A
- family consumes goods not produce them
- industrial children are an ‘ economic liability’
3
Q
What is “safe haven” ?
A
- intensive unfulfilling labour makes coming home the way to relieve stress
- ‘women takers of shit: cushioning effect
4
Q
What is “family props up capitalism” ?
A
- women unpaid labour e.g childcare & domestic roles. Allowing men to focus on work
- socialise children to accept capitalist ideology
5
Q
What did Zartsky conclude ?
A
- family is not separate from work and capitalism
- family is an institution dedicated to cushioning capitalisms effect
6
Q
Zartesky criticism
A
- ignores women’s roles outside of caregivers
- ignores benefits to family
- ignores other family types outside nuclear
