theories key concepts Flashcards
canalisation
parents try and push children in certain directions
capitalism
a system of private ownership
cereal packet family
white, middle class nuclear family often depicted on back of cereal packets
collective conscience
func term - collective values of society which joins all institutions.
dual burden
woman has responsibility of unpaid and paid work
ethic of care
belief that the family retains a key role in ensuring welfare for members
ethnocentric
looking at society through a white, middle class point of view
expressive role
housewife who provides the warmth, security and emotional nurturing support
gender division of labour
husbands and wives have different roles
hegemony
dominant values of the ruling class
hierachy
unequal society, ruling class dominate
life course analysis
approach focusing on meanings family members give to life events & choices
life stage diversity
family structures differ according to stage reached in life cycle
patriarchy
male dominated society
reserve army of labour
women are vulnerable to forming a labour force which can easily be hired and fired
