theories of the family - marxist

Question 1

what kind of view of society do they have?

Answer 1

conflict

Question 2

they see. modern capitalist divided in two..

Answer 2

classes

Question 3

what 2 classes is modern capitalist society split into?

Answer 3

capitalist and working class

Question 4

what is the family seen as?

Answer 4

an oppressive insitutions

Question 5

who do the family perform functions for?

Answer 5

capitalism

Question 6

3 functions of combined sociologists of family?

Answer 6

pass on wealth, idealogical and unit of consumption

Question 7

what does Engles argue?

Answer 7

private property importance bc men control it can pass it on to their sons and led to monogamous marriage AND women become private property

Question 8

what does zaretsky argue?

Answer 8

cult of private life

Question 9

what is meant by the cult of private life? (zaretsky)

Answer 9

we can only gain fulfilment from family life –> distracts attention from exploitation

Question 10

how is unit of consumption a family function?

Answer 10

capitalism need consumers for its products + family is an important market for consumer goods = enables capitalist to make profit