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Roles of the Family - 2.1 Flashcards

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Functionalism Roles of Family (KS)

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> Parsons (2 Irreducible Functions, SDOL, FF, OA)
Steel & Kid (Stress Relief)
Murdock (4 Functions of Family & Benefits)

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Parsons - Organic Analogy

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> Bodies a system made up of diff parts e.g. organs dependent - 1 breaks down - problematic

> Likewise, Societies, made up of structures e.g. education, state etc.

> Family meets needs of e.g. economy & SOAP

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Murdock (4 Functions of Family)

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> Sexual Function
Reproductive Function
Primary Socialisation
Economic Function

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Sexual Function

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> Stable Satisfaction of sex drive, w/ = marital partner

> Stops sexual jealousy & disruption from sexual free for all.

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Reproduction Function

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Otherwise society can’t continue.

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Primary Socialisation

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Basic norms & values so new members integrate into society.

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Economic Function

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Meets members eco needs e.g. food & shelter

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Benefit of 4 Functions of Family (Murdock)

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> Maintains SS

> Efficiency explains why it’s universal.

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Parsons (2 Irreducible Functions)

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> Primary Socialisation

> SOAP

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Parsons idea of Primary Socialisation

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= as Murdock

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SOAP & Warm Bath Theory (Parsons)

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> Emotional security in relationship, life’s stressful, so breadwinner ‘de-stressed’ by his wife.

> Relieves tensions, can go back 2 work aiding eco

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Parsons (FF-functionalist fit theory)

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> Extended Family multifunctional, unit of production/consumption

> Nuclear Family fits complex modern society e.g. geo & social Mobility.

> EF functions now carried out by state e.g. NHS

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Geographical Mobility (FF) - Parsons

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Easier for NF to move to where jobs are, harder w/ EF

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Social Mobility (FF) - Parsons

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> Status achieved not ascribed, sons can get + status > fathers.

> Set up own NF due to status conflict if they stayed.

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Steel and Kid (Stress Relief)

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> Safe haven, adults act out childish personality, playing w/ kids toys

> Safety valve so stress don’t overwhelm them, maintains SS

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Criticisms of Functionalism

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> Outdated
> Ansley
> Benefiting Powerful Groups
> Downplay Conflict
> Socially Constructed

OABDS

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Outdated? - Criticisms of Functionalism

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> Ignores FD & ability of alt 2 do = functions

> Gender roles changed

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Benefiting Powerful Groups - Criticisms of Functionalism

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> Not society, but powerful groups

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Downplay Conflict - Criticisms of Functionalism

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Ignores e.g. DV & child abuse.

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Socially Constructed - - Criticisms of Functionalism

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> Varies vs cultures & societies.

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A03 Parsons FF (KS)

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> Young & Wilmott

> Laslett

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Young & Wilmott - A03 Parsons FF

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EF networks still strong in East London in 70’s

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Laslett - A03 Parsons FF

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Family nuclear b4 industrialisation.

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Marxism (KS)

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> Engels (Inheritance of Property)
Althusser (Socialisation)
Zaretsky (Cushioning Effect, Unit of Consumption, Ideological Functions)

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Marxist view of the Family
> Tool of capitalism reinforces inequalities.
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Althusser (Socialisation)
> Socialising next gen into UC ideology & unequal social hierarchy > Ensures they see it as natural, fair & unchangeable
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Engels (Inheritance of Property)
> Rich M pass private property to sons who inherit it. > So wealth stays in private NF not distributed among society. > So reproduces inequality, F instruments for kids as only NF ensures this.
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Zaretsky (Unit of Consumption)
> Generating profits 4 UC, workers payed less > price of products > Advertising us to have latest products, kids use pester power > Kids lacking gadgets mocked
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Zaretsky (Ideological Functions)
- Socialises us to see capitalist as fair, natural & unchangeable. > Hierarchy in family teaches symbolise hierarchy in workplace we must conform
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Zaretsky (Cushioning Effect)
> Safe haven from capitalist world, allows M to feel in control can’t feel this workplace > WC forget oppression starting revolution.
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General Criticisms of Marxism
> Ignores Family Diversity > Deterministic > Engels View not applicable in Modern Society
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Ignores Family Diversity - General Criticisms of Marxism
> Only focus on NF, ignores others
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Deterministic - General Criticisms of Marxism
> Ppl aren't just passive puppets > Some families reject consumerist lifestyle bringing up kids to be independent thinkers.
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Engels View not being applicable in Modern Society - General Criticisms of Marxism
People don't marry to pass on wealth to kids but love
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Feminism (KS)
> Lib Fem (MOPV) > Somerville (Lib Fem) (Improvement) > Marx-Fem (Role of Capitalism) > Ansley (Marx Fem) (Absorbing M Anger) > Benston (Marx Fem) (Reserve Army of Labour) > Rad Fem (M as Enemy) > Diff Fem (Not all F have = exp)
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Lib Fem (MOPV)
> How things better 4 F but - changes still needed
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Somerville (Lib Fem) (Improvement)
> F role improved + access to divorce, control > fertility & breaking GCC.
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Criticisms of Lib Fem
> Overgeneralisation of White MC F > Attitudes not changed despite legal reform > TS
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General Marx Fem view
> Focus on capitalism, priv property & lack of control > production = exploitation
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Marx Fem 3 Areas of Exploitation
> Women reproduce labour force > Absorbing M Anger > Reserve Army of Cheap Labour
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Women reproduce labour force (Marx Fem)
> Unpaid work stops family disintegrating benefits UC > Socialise next-gen, servicing current
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Ansley (Marx Fem) (Absorbing Men’s Anger)
> F takers of sh*t absorbing anger of WC husband should be directed to capitalist employers e.g. DV.
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Benston (Marx Fem) (Reserve Army of Labour)
- Took on temporarily, due to need for + workers, employers + rate of exploitation, so production + flexible > Just return to dom role after
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Marx Fem solution to F problems
> Abolishment of capitialism & patriarchal family
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Criticisms of Marx Fem
> F still inferior in non-capitalist areas. | > F exploitation didn’t start w/capitalism.
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Rad Fem on Causes of F exploitation
> Patriarchal Family, M benefit from F TS, dominated w/DV > M&F relations ''sleeping w/enemy'' - need 4 political lesbianism
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A03 Rad Fem (KS)
> Somerville (Exaggerated)
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Somerville (Exaggerated)
> Exaggerated, political lesbianism unrealistic due to biological attraction > DV suffered by M
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Diff Fem view on Family
> F exp ungeneralisable due to diff ethnicities, class, sexualities > White F neglect black girls experience of racism. > e.g. Black feminists see family as source of support for racism
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Criticisms of Diff Fem
> Do share = exp DV, Low Pay, Sexual Assault etc.
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PLP (KS)
> Smart & Tiper > Nordqvist (Donor-Conceived Children)
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PLP - General View
> Interactionist View, criticises Functionalism & Marxism > e.g. Ignore FD, family members not puppets > e.g. manipulated to serve needs of capitalism
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5 Types of Relationship - Smart & Tiper
> Focus on non-conventional relationship, but important for us e.g. 5 types ``` > Friends > Fictive Kin > LGBT ‘Chosen Families > Dead Relatives: Live on our memories > Pets (Tiper): Kids saw pets ‘part of family’. ```
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Nordqvist (Donor-Conceived Children)
> Social relationship > over biological. e.g. def of mum linked w/ raising kid, not childbirth > If Couples knew donor, had to resolve if they were family. > Lesbians concerned donor, may be treated as real 2nd parent.
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PLP's view on effects of Decline of NF
> Less ppl w/ kids/marriage + living alone > Stability NF's exaggerated + rate of family breakdown. > Can still have meaningful relationships, but not fully free
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Criticisms of PLP
> Broad view, incl. range of alt relationships ignore special about blood/marital relations

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