Marxist view of the family Flashcards
What did Marx and Engles believe?
The monogamous nuclear family was developed as a qay to pass on private people to their heirs
Engles argues that family had clear economic functions for capitalism by ensuring that wealth remained in the hands of the bourgeoisie
What are the 3 key points marxist believe about the family?
Inheritance of property
Ideological functions
Unit of consumption
What does Zaretsky think about the family?
Argues that family life gave proletarian men something they could control and a space where they could be the boss.
This provided a clear function for capitalism because it meant workers would tolerate powerlessness and frustration of being exploited at work. (cushioning effect)
How does unit of consumption effect the family?
Family plays major role in generating profits since it is an important market for the sale of consumer goods
Adverts urge family to keep up with the Jones by consuming all the latest products
The media targets children who use pester power to persuade parents to spend more. Children who lack in these things
