Marxist Flashcards
What did engles say?
Family develops so men could control women and children and pass on inheritance to his biological offspring
What did zaretsky say?
Family is a prop to capitalism
Provides a haven from the harsh world of capitalism
What did poulantaz say?
Family is part of the superstructure, part of the ideological state apparatus used to control and create capitalism
What are the Marxist family functions?
Inheritance of property
Ideological functions
Unit of consumption
What do Marxists believe that the main function of the family is?
To maintain the capitalist superstructure of society
What is the Marxists view on society?
Ruling class- b
Working class-p
Class polarisation
What is a criticism on Marxism?
Nuclear family is not the only family structure