Personal Life Perspective On The Family

Question 1

How has the personal life perspective changed sociology ?

Answer 1

Traditional sociology often focused on marriage and blood relations but nowadays we have meaningful relationships with others apart from our family

Question 2

What does Vanessa May believe ?

Answer 2

1. Greater diversity of family life and lone parent families has meant that functions of the family are often fulfilled by others

Question 3

What does carol smart believe ? (2 points )

Answer 3

1. Sociology of the family is very ethnocentric and focuses on white middle class family
2. People can develop meaningful relationships with others outside the family

Question 4

What is carol smarts connectedness thesis ?

Answer 4

Five key concepts that influenced the personal relationships that individuals have had

Question 5

Memory

Answer 5

Emotional memories can influence memories

Question 6

Biography

Answer 6

Our life history influences the relationships we have

Question 7

Embeddedness

Answer 7

Connections with interconnectedness

Question 8

Relationality

Answer 8

How well we get on with that person

Question 9

Imaginary

Answer 9

Refers to the way in which relationships are perceived by others

Question 10

Evaluations of the personal life perspective ( 2 points )

Answer 10

1. In opposition to the works of individualistion theorists such as giddens
2. Loss of focus on broader social trends and that many people are still influenced by family structures