theories of the family Flashcards
what does norms mean
actions/behaviour that is expected or deemed normal by society
what does values mean
shared ideas/beliefs in society that determine what is worth striving for
what does socialisation mean
the process of learning the norms and values of society
primary socialisation
occurs during childhood, takes place within the family
secondary socialisation
continues throughout later childhood/adulthood in school and workplace
what does culture mean
the way of life for groups of similar people, e.g language and food
what does society mean
group of people w/ common culture
what do functionalists believe society is based on
a value consensus, society is a biological organism/organic analogy
what do marxists believe society is based on
class conflict
what is the structual theory
argues we are shaped by the structure of society (determines our behaviour)
described as ‘macro approach’ b/c focuses on how wider society shapes us
e.g marxism
what is the social action view
sees us as having free will/choice
‘micro approach’ b/c it focuses on small scale face to face interactions
e.g interactionists
what does social solidarity mean, what theory believes in it and how is it caused
sense of belonging in wider society
functionalism
division of labour b/c people w/ different jobs work, rely on and benefit eachother
how does the rapid expansion of industrial societies cause anomie
people have to get used to a new normal which could affect their norms and values
what is value consensus
an agreement of shared beliefs within society that maintains social harmony
what is the r/c ideology
ideology which prevents w/c from understanding the source of their exploitation
this creates false consciousness (capitalist society is fair)
what does etymology of the words mean
ruling father
how do feminists believe gender roles/inequalities come about
socially constructed
what are walby’s 6 patriarchal structures
the household, paid work, state, male violence, sexuality and cultural institutions
what are radical feminists
men are enemy, exploiters, oppressors
men benefit
women used as child bearers to maintain power over women
promote separatism
political lesbianism
what are marxist femininsts
women are oppressed by men due to their position within the capitalist society
under capitalism men try to gain control over labour power of women in various ways
what are liberal feminists
explanation for gender inequality is culture and values
march of progress view
argue equality can be achieved through changes in law
aim to create equal opportunities through policy
what are difference feminists
intersectionality
critique other feminists as they focus on m/c white women & ignore the experiences of marginalised groups
is interactionism a structural or social action theory and why
social action –> micro approach
interested in face to face interactions
believe that society is created through these interactions
what theory does mead write from and what does he say
interactionism
developed the concept of symbolic interactionism
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argued people communicate in society through shared symbols e.g gestures
self & identity –> believed our sense of self is formed through social interaction
introduced the concepts of ‘I’ (our true self) and the ‘ME’ (how we see ourselves from the perspective of others
