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what do functionalists believe

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society is based on value consensus
different parts of society work together to create harmonious society- organic analogy parsons

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what are the functional prerequisites of the family

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socialises the young norms of society
family fits with other social institutions

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4 essential functions of the family functionalists

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sexual- prevents sexual free for all
reproductive-next generation
socialisation-shared norms and values
economic-food shelter and clothing

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murdock 1949

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reflects Durkheim’s views family performs 4 essential functions

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what does murdock accept

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other institutions could perform the functions of the family but nuclear family is practical
criticise- not all families

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parsons functional fit theory 1955

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the structure and functions of a family will reflect the needs of the society in which it is found.

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how did the family change after the industrial revolution

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structure changed-extended to nuclear
lost many functions- performed elsewhere

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what does the family need to be according to parsons

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geographically mobile workforce
socially mobile workforce

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what is a socially mobile workforce

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children can achieve higher status than parents

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what is a geographically mobile workforce

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small and easy to move from place to place family

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what is the result of functional changes to the family

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family functions transfer to other places- education- school
health- hospital
work- factories

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family has 2 basic and irreducible functions

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primary socialisation
stabilisation of adult personalities

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primary socialisation

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norms and values in children

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stabilisation of adult personalities

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emotional security and love

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Laslett 1972

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1564-1821 households almost always nuclear

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criticisms of functional view

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issues of class, conflict and violence and exploitation ignored
see family as passive puppets controlled by society

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marxists perspective

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family serves to preserve the patterns of capitalism

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how does the family reproduce unequal relationships

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they observe and accept hierarchy-
child+ parent
siblings
men+women

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what is meant by families act as a safety valve

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work is exploitative and leads to discontent
the family legitimises this discontent
the man returns to work feeling satisfied

this cycle allows capitalism to thrive (reinforces)

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zarensky 1976

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families act as a safety valve- similar to parsons warm bath theory

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how do the family contribute to the reproduction of labour power

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produces tomorrows labour force- give them love and keep healthy and fit
so they are happy to work and are productive

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the family are the biggest unit of consumption

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what does it mean by ‘keeping up with the joneses’

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always having the latest products
a false need is created

22
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what is pester power

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targeted at children- to nag parents into buying things for them

23
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engles 1884

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family had an economic function of keeping wealth bourgeoise origin

24
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how has inheritance impacted the family

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caused a rise in monogamous nuclear family- children were their own

female sexuality under male control

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evaluation of marxist view

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nuclear family is dominant- ignores the wide variety of families
underestimates gender and focuses on class
functionalists argue marxists ignore the benefits of the family
assumes people are puppets of society

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what do feminists believe

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they see the family as oppresses women and reproduces inequality

27
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how are women socialised within the family

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dependant on men- breadwinner, cereal packet family, oakley

28
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new right perspective on the family

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conservative approach- they prefer the traditional nuclear family. political perspective rather than social. strong supporters of marriage and critical of family diversity.

28
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what is a ‘culture of dependancy’

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Murray believed that people now see it as acceptable to take benefits rather than work

28
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why do the new right criticise LPF

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expensive as dependant on benefits
dysfunctional as lack male authority- produces delinquents
lack of moral responsibility

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evaluation of new right views

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victim blaming
ignores the fact that some cant work- ill
we shouldnt listen to meta narratives- we should regard family as what the members view it as
it ignores the issues in nuclear families-DV
unsympathetic to single mothers- ABESNT FATHERS

30
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what do personal life perspective believe counts as family

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relationships with friends
fictive kin
gay and lesbian chosen family
relationships with chosen family
relationships with dead family
pets

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personal life perspective

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wider views of relationships, all relationships that are significant are counted as family, not just blood or nuclear

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evaluation of personal life perspective

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often accused of being too broad in their calcification. ignores what is special about blood and marriage

sees intimate relationships as important, sense of belonging. recognises relatedness as not always being positive

32
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what are some examples of social policy

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plans and actions, of state agencies, health and social services, schools, welfare system

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social policies that impact and are aimed at families

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marriages and divorces, abortion, child protection, contraception, adoption

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social policies that impact and are not aimed at families

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compulsory education, care in the community, taxation policies

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russia social policies

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post 1917 revolution, changed laws on divorce, equality and abortion to destroy the old tsarist patriarchal ways.
but because of famine ect, the wanted to make the family stronger. divorce tightened and abortion was made illegal- many children was rewarded, hero mother of the soviet union

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china social policies

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1979 one child policy, discouraged population growth pressure of sterilisation but in 2016 parents could appeal for permission to have 2 children

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romania social policies

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drive up birth rate in 1980’s- post communism, restrict abortion and contraception. legal age of marriage decreased to 15

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nazi germany social policies

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1930’s two fold policy to produce a racially pure master race. 3 K’s

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evaluation of post modernism and family diversity

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o’brien and jones research says that there is less variety in families than stacey claims

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post modernism and family diversity

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modern society is a ‘cultural supermarket’ people had greater choice and could select their own lifestyle. celebrated greater individualisation and believed it was shown through increased family diversity

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what did stacey claim in 1990

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claims there will never be just one type of dominant family again

38
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conservative and NR ideology- social policies

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policies in this ear reflect general desire of right wing politicians

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conservative and NR ideology

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family is- building blocks of society, based on heterosexual marriage and nuclear family, 2 parents essential to maintain order and discipline

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