Modernist Views On Family Diversity Flashcards
What does the new right state about diversity?
It states diversity exists and that it is bad
What family type is perceived to perform vital functions for society?
Nuclear family
New right view the traditional patriarchal family as…
Ideal and biologically natural
What are the new right views on lone parents and same sex family’s?
Against family diversity
New right States: lone parent family’s have become increasingly 1)__________ on benefits, making the 2)____ burden increase for the 3)_________ _______ population.
1) dependent
2) tax
3) working class
Name 2 reasons the new right has against lone parent family’s
1) they use benefits- which increases tax rate for the working class
2) children grow up with no male role model
What is the new right in favour of?
Cutting welfare benefits to encourage the conventional nuclear family
What has the law changes in divorce making divorce easier to obtain resulted in?
More single parent family’s
What are the new right views on marriage?
Seen as a positive thing
What are the new right view on cohabitation?
Seen as a negative thing
What are the new right view on divorce?
Seen as a negative thing
Why is the new right in favour of marriage?
Marriage offered a stable environment to bring up children
Name a negative consequence of a broken family:
1) educational failure
2) crime
3) increase chance of family breakdown in adulthood
What is the main argument feminists make about the family?
Woman are oppressed and treated unequally
Which group is in favour of same sex couple So? Why?
Feminists
Because the couples are more equal
What do feminists state about diversity?
It states diversity exists and that it is good
What are the feminist views on cohabitation? Why?
Seen as a positive thing as it allows woman to weigh up relationship and leave if it is oppressive
Radical 1)________ see same 2)____ cohabitation as a way for woman to escape 3)___________ family structures.
1) feminists
2) sex
3) patriarchal
What are the feminists views on single parenthood?
Seen as a positive thing as it offers independence
The influence on feminism has increased in the amount what 3 family types?
1) same sex
2) single parents
3) singletons
What is Chester’s (1985) theory on diversity?
Diversity exists but it is a snapshot in time
Meaning diversity is exaggerated as statistics offer a misleading snapshot picture of a single moment in time
Chester claims the nuclear family is still 1)_________
1) dominant
Chester states most people are 1)___ 2)___________ to live in alternative family’s to the 3)_________ family.
1) not
2) choosing
3) nuclear
Evidence that little has changed:
Cohabitation is…
A temporary phase before marriage
Evidence that little has changed:
Most divorcees…
Remarry
Evidence that little has changed:
Most adults…
Marry and have children
Diversity is…
Widespread
Parsons (1955) states the nuclear family does what?
1) dominate modern societies
2) carry out vital functions to help maintain social order and stability
