Postmodernism

Question 1

What did Judith Stacey do?

Answer 1

undertook a range of life history interviews to discover greater freedom had benefitted women
Found that they were freeing themselves from patriarchal oppression
Women are now the main agents on change in the family and women reject housewide role, retunred to work after childbirth, divorced and remarried

Question 2

Describe the divorce extended family

Answer 2

Female members of extended family stay connected by choice after divorce
Women may choose to stay connected with her former mother in law or form new relationship with her ex husbands new partner
Creates greater individualism among women
Form a new family structure based on thei own needs

Question 3

What did Morgan say?

Answer 3

pointless making large scale generalistaoins about the family as if it were a single thing
Family is simply whatever arrangements those involved choose to call their family

Question 4

Describe the 2 key characteristics of postmodern society

Answer 4

Diversity and fragmentation - greater diversity of lifestyles more subcultures, pick and mix,
Rapid social change - New tech and media dissolved old barriers of time and space transformed our patterns of work, family life is less stable and more choice