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What did Wagg say childhood was?

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Socially constructed

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2
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Who said children were seperate from adults?

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Pilcher

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3
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Who described childhood as the golden age?

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Pilcher

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What 2 sociologists discussed cross cultural differences in childhood?

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Punch
Malinowksi

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What did Punch find out about childhood?

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In Bolivia, children had responsibilities in home and community from the age of 5.

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What did Malinowksi find out about childhood?

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Trobian Islanders took attitudes of tolerance to children’s sexual exploitation.

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7
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Who described children as ‘mini adults’ in the middle ages?

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Aries

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Who had a march of progress view on childhood?

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Aries

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What does Aries say about childhood and society now?

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Child-centered society.

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10
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Who came up with the idea of an age patriarchy in childhood?

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Grittins

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What was Postman’s view on childhood?

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It’s disappearing. Adults and children are becoming more alike.

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What was Palmer’s view on childhood?

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Childhood is toxic. This is due to advancing technology.

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What was Opies view on childhood?

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Childhood remains seperate from adulthood. Products are still child-centered.

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What was Smarts view on childhood?

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Children have more active role in family.

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What was Mason and Tippers view on childhood?

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Children have more active role in shaping their lives.

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What did Murdock say the 4 functions of the family were?

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Sexual, reproduction, socialisation and economic.

17
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Who are the 3 Fucntionalist sociologists?

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Murdock
Parsons
Wilmott and Young

18
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What did Parsons say were the reasons why the nuclear family were better for industrial society?

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Ability to adapt.
Industrialisation of family.
Achieved status.

19
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According to Parsons, what were the 2 main functions of the family?

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  1. Primary socialisation.
  2. Stabilisation of adult personalities
20
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What did Willmott and Young say about the family?

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Family is privatised. More home-centered. Symmetrical family.

21
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Who are the 2 (groups of) New Right sociologists?

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Murray and Marsland
Dennis and Erdos

22
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What did Murray and Marsland say about the family?

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More SPF because of overgeneorus welfare state (dependency culture). They’re dysfunctional and don’t do socialisation.

23
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What did Dennis and Erdos say about the family?

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More SPF leads to fatherless families. No male role model. Doesn’t carry out socialisation well.

24
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Who are the 4 Marxist sociologists?

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Engles
Zaretsky
Althusser
Donzelot

25
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What did Engles say about the family?

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Monogamous nuclear family created to pass on private property to correct heir. Wife provide sex and heirs for economic security.

26
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What did Zaretsky say about the family?

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Family is a “buffer zone” (warm bath).1st socialisation and parental power over kids. Pester Power and unit of consumption.

27
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What did Althusser say about the family?

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Family is a ISA. False class consciousness ( through primary socialisation). W/c accept capitalism and see it as normal.

28
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What did Donzelot say about the family?

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Policing and controlling w/c families. Families don’t challenge capitalism.

29
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Who are the 6 Feminists Sociologists?

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Ansley
Oakley
Dobash and Dobash
Somerville
Greer
Dunne

30
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What did Ansley say about the family?

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Women are takers of shit. Men release frustrations on woman. Women can’t release frustrations.

31
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What did Oakley say about the family?

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Housewife role. Unpaid labour and financial dependence on men.

32
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Who opposes Oakleys view of family?

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Dunne

33
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What did Dunne say about the family?

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Lesbian couples have different relationship. No gender scripts.

34
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What did Dobash and Dobash say about the family?

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Violence against wives is encouraged by patriarchy. Dark side of family (domestic abuse).

35
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What did Somerville say about the family?

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No full equality within marriage but is improving. March of progress.

36
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What did Greer say about the family?

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Matrifocal families are better. Women better single, men better married.

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