The Marxist View

Question 1

similarities to functionalism

Answer 1

believe family contributes to maintenance of society’s structure

Question 2

difference to functionalism

Answer 2

don’t think that the nuclear family is a necessary as this teaches people to know their place and obey those above

Question 3

summary of view

Answer 3

family is about continuing conflict between social classes with opposing interests

Question 4

what are the three Marxist sociologists?

Answer 4

ENGELS
ATHUSSER
ZARETSKY

Question 5

what did ENGELS say

Answer 5

• nuclear families developed as a means of passing on private property to heirs
  -stops distribution of wealth

Question 6

what did ALTHUSSER say

Answer 6

argued that in order for capitalism to survive that w/c must submit to ruling class
- family passes on ideology and beliefs of ruling class

Question 7

what did ZARETSKY say (1)

Answer 7

• families generate profit for ruling class through consumption
• ‘keep up with the joneses’
• kids grow up to value consumerism through media

Question 8

what did ZARETSKY say (2)

Answer 8

• people led to believe family is a haven and be a buffer zone from harsh work
• but his isn’t true due to the domestic exploitation of women

Question 9

A03 for marxism