Marxism: Family Flashcards

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Key points of Zaretsky’s argument:

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Argues that the family props up capitalism and tries to keep it going in spite of its self-destructive qualities

Argues women provide free labour

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Althussers argument:

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Ideological state apparatus role of the family as parents socialise children into accepting a false class consciousness

Argued capitalism is maintained by carefully manipulating people into accepting an unfair system as well as using force to control them

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Key points of Engels argument:

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Nuclear family emerges because of capitalism. These families allow for: Bourgeois men can pass their wealth and property to the eldest son meaning the family can keep wealth through inheritance

Inheritance is assured by making sure the relationship is monogamous

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