the marxist perspective on family Flashcards
what is one thing that Marxists critique about the family
they believe that the way families functions it allows the patterns of capitalism to happen
what does families encourage and reproduce hierarchical in egalitarian relationships contribute to capitalism
1) they encourage and reproduce hierarchical in egalitarian relationships:
- children are socialised to accept authority, obedience and power- they have practiced and observed it from a young age.
families are based on in - egalitarian (unequal) relationships- have a habit to accept them
families = the basic foundation of society - so if unequal relationships are allowed then it acts like a barrier from development
how does safety value dampening down discontentment contribute to capitalism
2) families act as safety value dampening down discontentment:
- zaretsky(1976) capitalist societies work make members feel not apart and exploitive - leads to discontentment (temporary fix)
- families seem to follow this cycle- making the member feel that is okay to be oppressed- this leads to allows them to have unequal structures in the first place by them not rejecting it
what does reproduction of labour contribute to capitalism
3) reproduction of labour
- family provide safety- families produced this relaxation, refreshment, rest and recreation- makes member to feel fresh for tomorrow work force- being fit and heathy- more productive
how does unit of consumption contribute to capitalism
families was a unit of production- it has changed to unit of consumption
feel the urge to spend more- children who lack latest clothes or “must have” gadgets are mocked and stigmatised by their peers
increase economy = capitalism
