postmodernism

Question 1

what is postmodernism?

Answer 1

believe that we are post (after) modernism

they argue that none of the big theories like marxism and functionalism, which tried to solve society’s problems, have worked

society is much more ‘fluid’ and is characterised by choice, freedom and diversity

Question 2

what is the postmodern view of the family?

Answer 2

In postmodern society there is no longer one typical type of family such as the nuclear family, rather there is huge diversity of family types and it is no longer possible to make general theories about the role of the family in society like the Functionalists and Marxists have done in the past.

Question 3

giddens - plastic sexuality

Question 4

giddens - confluent love

Question 5

evaluation of giddens - jamieson

Question 6

beck and beck-gernsheim

Question 7

stacey

Answer 7

There is no longer a dominant family type as family forms have become so diverse. We need to accept this and not force people to live in ‘conventional families’ as this will cause misery.

Question 8

stacey - gay and lesbian families

Answer 8

children raised in gay and lesbian families are less likely to be hostile to homosexual relationships

discourages intolerance of families who are different, which is essential in a postmodern world

allows people more freedom to develop their sexuality

Question 9

fitzgerald

Answer 9

found that relationship between parent and child is more imporant than parent’s sexuality